Center Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, Center Point, Indiana

Center Point wastewater treatment plant is located in Center Point, Indiana, United States. It serves a small population of 278 residents, reflecting its role as a local municipal facility in a rural community. The plant is situated in Clay County, near East County Road 200 North. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 208.20 volume units and currently discharges a similar volume, indicating it operates near its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways, likely tributaries of the Wabash River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Mississippi River watershed.

The plant discharges into receiving waters that are part of the Wabash River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Wabash River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Midwest. Downstream, the Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for maintaining healthy fish populations and preventing nutrient pollution that can contribute to hypoxic zones in the Gulf.