BURLINGTON WWTP - Carroll County, Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant

BURLINGTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Carroll County, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a small population of 444 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. Its location at 451 West Arvin Drive places it within the broader Wabash River watershed. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Under the US Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The plant's designed capacity of 378.54 units aligns with its current discharge volume, indicating stable operation. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this inland basin.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Wabash River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species that rely on clean water for spawning. The secondary treatment process reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.