Overview
BOURBON WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 1,691 people in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. It discharges treated wastewater with a volume of 681.37 units.
BOURBON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The facility serves a population of 1,691 and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tippecanoe River, a tributary of the Wabash River, which eventually reaches the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.
Frequently asked questions
BOURBON WWTP is located in Marshall County, Indiana, United States, serving the local community.
BOURBON WWTP serves a population of 1,691 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
BOURBON WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this size.
As a U.S. facility, BOURBON WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater and requires NPDES permits to control discharges.
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