Overview
BUTLER WWTP serves Butler, Indiana, treating municipal wastewater for approximately 2,725 residents. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework, with NPDES permitting through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
BUTLER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of about 2,725 residents, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in the Midwestern United States. As a U.S. wastewater plant, BUTLER WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the St. Joseph River, a tributary of the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie. This connection to the Great Lakes basin underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local stream that feeds into the St. Joseph River, part of the Maumee River watershed, which drains into the western basin of Lake Erie. Lake Erie is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse fish populations and providing drinking water for millions. The Maumee River basin is known for nutrient loading concerns, making effective wastewater treatment critical to reducing phosphorus and nitrogen inputs that contribute to harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.
Frequently asked questions
BUTLER WWTP is located on East Green Street in Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States.
BUTLER WWTP serves approximately 2,725 residents in the city of Butler and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the St. Joseph River, part of the Maumee River watershed, ultimately reaching Lake Erie.
As a U.S. facility, BUTLER WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
For small agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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