Overview
Atlanta WWTP in Tipton County, Indiana, serves 600 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 264.98 units of treated wastewater daily, operating at 87.5% of its 302.83-unit design capacity.
Atlanta WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tipton County, Indiana, serving a small population of 600 residents. The plant is situated at 550 South in a rural area of the state, providing essential sanitation services to the local community. The facility employs secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. With a design capacity of 302.83 units and an average daily discharge of 264.98 units, the plant operates at approximately 87.5% capacity, indicating efficient utilization of its infrastructure. The treated effluent from Atlanta WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. As a small inland plant, its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the region, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.
Environmental context
Atlanta WWTP discharges into receiving waters that flow through the Wabash River watershed, part of the larger Mississippi River basin. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect local streams and rivers from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the Ohio River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
Atlanta WWTP is located at 550 South in Tipton County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of 600 residents in the Atlanta area of Tipton County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Wabash River and ultimately the Mississippi River basin.
Atlanta WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Atlanta WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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