Battle Ground Utilities WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Battle Ground, Indiana

Battle Ground Utilities WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,323 residents and operates as part of the local wastewater infrastructure managed by the town. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 1,703.43 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 984.21 million gallons per year, the facility operates below its capacity. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The treated effluent is discharged into the Wabash River watershed, which flows westward to the Ohio River and ultimately to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Wabash River, a major waterway in Indiana that supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.

The plant discharges into the Wabash River basin, which drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Wabash River is a vital freshwater resource in Indiana, supporting fish populations, migratory birds, and recreational uses. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.