Overview
Bedford WWTP serves 12,500 residents in Bedford, Indiana, as part of the city's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act's NPDES permitting program.
Bedford WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Austin Drive in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. It serves a population of approximately 12,500 people within the city and surrounding area. The plant is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a U.S. facility serving a medium-sized community, Bedford WWTP is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. For plants 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 receiving water body that ultimately drains into the White River basin, which flows through southern Indiana and joins the Wabash River. The Wabash River is a major tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Bedford WWTP enters a local stream or waterway that is part of the White River watershed. The White River flows southward through Indiana, joining the Wabash River near Vincennes. The Wabash River then flows into the Ohio River, which connects to the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, and maintaining water quality is essential for ecological health and downstream uses such as recreation and drinking water.
Frequently asked questions
Bedford WWTP is located on Austin Drive in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 12,500 residents in the city of Bedford and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the White River watershed, which flows into the Wabash River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Bedford WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
For a plant of this size in the United States, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids under the Clean Water Act.
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