Bunker Hill WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Bunker Hill, Indiana

Bunker Hill WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana. The plant serves a small community of about 1,000 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment services to the local area. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Treatment standards for plants of this size are typically set by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, with secondary treatment being the minimum requirement for municipal wastewater. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Wabash River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Wabash River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Midwest. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Wabash River, which ultimately joins the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The Wabash River watershed supports diverse fish populations and provides habitat for migratory birds. Maintaining treatment standards helps protect this important freshwater ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.