Overview
Columbia City WWTP serves approximately 7,077 people in Columbia City, Indiana. The plant treats municipal wastewater under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Columbia City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on South State Road 9 in Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of about 7,077 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based plant, Columbia City WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, ultimately contributing to the watershed of the Wabash River basin. The Wabash River flows southwest through Indiana before joining the Ohio River, which drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Wabash River, which flows through agricultural and urban areas in northern Indiana. The Wabash River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Downstream, the river joins the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for regional ecological health and downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
Columbia City WWTP is located on South State Road 9 in Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 7,077 people in the Columbia City area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Wabash River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management or the US EPA.
Under the Clean Water Act, secondary treatment is typically required for municipal plants of this size to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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