Sugar Grove WWTP and Sewer System - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Ohio

Sugar Grove WWTP and Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sugar Grove, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The plant serves a small population of 448 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Hocking River watershed. The facility provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard typically required for small plants under the U.S. Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 264.98 thousand cubic meters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 thousand cubic meters, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Hocking River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports aquatic life in the Hocking River system.

The plant discharges into the Hocking River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The Hocking River supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and drinking water sources.