Overview
Ross Co Union Heights WWTP and Sewers in Andersonville, Ohio, serves 246 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 227.13 units of treated wastewater, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Ross Co Union Heights WWTP and Sewers is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio. The plant serves a small population of 246 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to safeguard receiving waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 227.12 units and currently discharges 227.13 units, indicating near-capacity operation. Advanced treatment goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, which is typical for plants discharging to sensitive waters. Advanced treatment often includes biological nutrient removal or tertiary filtration. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body in the Scioto River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and mitigating hypoxia in the Gulf. The facility plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the local watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Scioto River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Scioto River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient pollution, which can cause algal blooms and hypoxic zones downstream. The facility's location inland, away from coastal areas, reduces direct marine impact but still contributes to overall watershed health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Andersonville Road in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio, United States.
The plant serves a population of 246 residents in the Andersonville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Scioto River basin, which flows to the Ohio River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Ohio EPA, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients, ensuring high-quality effluent.
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