Bass Lake CD Wastewater Treatment Plant, Starke County, Indiana

Bass Lake CD is a wastewater treatment plant located in Starke County, Indiana, serving a population of about 3,200. The facility is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Bass Lake community, situated in the northern part of the state. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Kankakee River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.

The plant discharges into the Kankakee River watershed, which flows through northwestern Indiana and Illinois before joining the Illinois River and then the Mississippi River. This basin supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The area's flat terrain and agricultural land use make proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.