Overview
CAYUGA WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 1,400 people in Vermillion County, Indiana. It discharges 378.54 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
CAYUGA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,400 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for the local community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day, it operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges into surface waters. 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 contributes to the overall health of the Mississippi River Basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local stream that flows into the Wabash River, which then joins the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, and the advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this important river system.
Frequently asked questions
CAYUGA WWTP is located on SR 63 in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,400 residents in the surrounding community.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
As a U.S. facility, CAYUGA WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater into surface waters, ensuring compliance with water quality standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Wabash River, part of the Ohio River Basin.
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