Overview
Carthage WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 846 people in Rush County, Indiana, USA. It discharges 567.81 volume units of treated wastewater into local waterways.
Carthage WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rush County, Indiana, United States. It serves a small population of 846 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated at 7326 West 800 N, within the agricultural landscape of east-central Indiana. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 567.81 volume units and a discharge volume matching that figure, the facility operates at full capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Big Blue River or Flatrock River, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River system and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Wabash River basin, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Wabash River basin, which flows westward to the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in downstream rivers and lakes.
Frequently asked questions
Carthage WWTP is located at 7326 West 800 N in Rush County, Indiana, United States. It serves the rural community of Carthage and surrounding areas.
The plant serves a population of 846 people, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Wabash River basin. The discharge ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Carthage WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. This process removes organic matter and suspended solids.
As a US facility, Carthage WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, regulated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The permit sets limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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