Overview
Allen County RSD serves Hoagland, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 4,062 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework with NPDES permitting.
Allen County RSD is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 10100 Flatrock Road in Hoagland, Indiana, within Allen County. The plant serves a population of about 4,062 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration under US regulatory standards. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. For communities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Maumee River basin, which flows into Lake Erie. This watershed is part of the Great Lakes system, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters a tributary of the Maumee River, which flows northeast into Lake Erie at Toledo, Ohio. Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and supports a vibrant fishery, though it has historically faced challenges from nutrient pollution. The Maumee River basin is a major agricultural watershed, and wastewater treatment plants like Allen County RSD play a role in controlling nutrient loads to the lake.
Frequently asked questions
Allen County RSD is located at 10100 Flatrock Road in Hoagland, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,062 residents in the Hoagland area of Allen County, Indiana.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that drains into the Maumee River basin, ultimately reaching Lake Erie.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, Allen County RSD operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small to medium communities in the US, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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