Burnettsville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Burnettsville, Indiana

Burnettsville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Burnettsville, White County, Indiana. The plant serves a small population of around 600 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required for most municipal facilities in the United States. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 174.13 million gallons per day, with a similar discharge volume, indicating it operates at or near full capacity for its service area. The treated effluent from Burnettsville WWTP is discharged into local streams that flow into the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Wabash River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Midwest. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this watershed, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.

The plant discharges into local waterways within the Wabash River basin. The Wabash River flows southwest through Indiana before joining the Ohio River, which then connects to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream environment.