Brooksburg WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Brooksburg, Indiana

Brooksburg WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brooksburg, Jefferson County, Indiana. The plant serves a small population of 86 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. Its location along the Ohio River watershed places it within a region where wastewater management is critical for downstream water quality. As a secondary treatment plant, Brooksburg WWTP uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 75.71 cubic meters per day, matching its current discharge volume. Under the US Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The treated effluent from Brooksburg WWTP ultimately drains into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the river's ecological health and recreational uses.

Brooksburg WWTP discharges into the Ohio River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River is a critical habitat for fish species such as bass and catfish, and supports migratory birds along the Mississippi Flyway. The plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient pollution that could contribute to hypoxic zones in the Gulf.