COLFAX WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Colfax, Indiana

COLFAX WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Colfax, Clinton County, Indiana. Serving a population of approximately 727, the facility provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and its operations are integrated into the community's infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 416.39 megaliters, the current discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters indicates operational headroom. As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, ensuring compliance with federal and state standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Wabash River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain the ecological health of these receiving waters.

The plant discharges into streams within the Wabash River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory species. The advanced treatment level reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.