The community of Eldorado Plat is 0.25 mile south of PRL on the southern side of the Great Miami River. There are also industries and some farms in the area. Residential areas of Huber Heights lie 1 mile east of the site. The area west of the site is also classified by the city of Dayton as a well head operation and protection area. Warmwater habitats are capable of supporting balanced reproducing populations of aquatic life.
Agricultural waters are suitable for irrigation and livestock usages without any form of treatment.
Industrial waters are suitable for commercial and industrial uses with or without treatment. Waters which can be used for recreational purposes, or primary contact, are suitable for full body contact activities such as swimming, boating, and scuba diving without any threat to human health. The Great Miami River supports a wide variety of fish species and should support a sustainable fishery. The river is accessible to persons wanting to fish. The city of Dayton's South Miami Well Field, 1.5 miles south of PRL, pumps 20-24 million gallons of water per day supplying approximately 150,000 residents of Dayton.