Scioto Co Tanglewood WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Scioto County, Ohio

Scioto Co Tanglewood WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 120 residents, reflecting its role as a local-scale treatment facility in a rural or suburban area of southern Ohio. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters, the facility operates well within 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, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River watershed. The Ohio River flows westward to join the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and streams.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining water quality in the downstream river system.