Overview
Clinton WWTP serves approximately 5,126 residents in Clinton, Indiana. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with regulatory oversight from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Clinton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana. Serving a population of about 5,126, the plant is part of the town's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. The facility is situated inland, approximately 50 kilometers from the nearest coast, and its operations are subject to state and federal environmental regulations. As a small-to-medium agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires removal of at least 85% of biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs its discharge, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. Typical plants of this scale employ activated sludge or lagoon systems. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains 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 discharge contributes to the overall water quality management of the Wabash River basin, which is vital for regional biodiversity and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The Clinton WWTP discharges into a local stream that flows into the Wabash River, which then joins the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Wabash River watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations are important for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, particularly given the agricultural and industrial activities in the region.
Frequently asked questions
Clinton WWTP is located in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. The facility serves the municipal wastewater needs of the town.
Clinton WWTP serves approximately 5,126 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks.
The treated effluent from Clinton WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River.
Clinton WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Plants serving populations of about 5,000 typically provide secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids, as required by the Clean Water Act.
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