Batesville WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Batesville, Indiana

Batesville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Batesville, Indiana, serving a population of about 6,984. The plant is situated in Franklin County and is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a facility in the United States, Batesville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, protecting water quality in receiving streams. The treated effluent from Batesville WWTP is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Ohio River watershed. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining the ecological health of this important river system.

Batesville WWTP discharges into a local stream that flows into the Whitewater River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River watershed supports a variety of fish species and is a critical migratory corridor for aquatic life. Downstream, the Ohio River joins the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico, making the plant's treatment performance important for regional water quality and the health of the Gulf ecosystem.