Rushsylvania WWTP and Sewer System - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Ohio

Rushsylvania WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rushsylvania, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 543 residents in the rural community of Rushcreek Township, Logan County. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 132.49 megaliters per year, the facility operates well below its capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Scioto River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Ohio River basin, which provides drinking water and habitat for numerous species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.