Overview
Converse WWTP serves the town of Converse, Indiana, treating municipal wastewater for approximately 1,518 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Wabash River basin.
Converse WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Converse, Indiana, serving a small population of around 1,518 residents. The plant is situated in Miami County, part of the rural landscape of north-central Indiana. As a small-scale facility in the United States, Converse WWTP operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent from Converse WWTP is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Wabash River watershed. The Wabash River flows southwest through Indiana before joining the Ohio River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water resources for communities downstream.
Environmental context
Converse WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Wabash River, which flows through central Indiana and eventually joins the Ohio River. The Wabash River watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including several state-listed species of concern. The plant's discharge must meet state water quality standards to protect aquatic habitats and downstream uses such as recreation and drinking water supply.
Frequently asked questions
Converse WWTP is located at Converse Alley 2 in Converse, Miami County, Indiana, United States.
Converse WWTP serves a population of approximately 1,518 residents in the town of Converse and surrounding areas.
Converse WWTP discharges treated effluent into a local receiving water body that flows into the Wabash River watershed, ultimately reaching the Ohio River.
Converse WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
For small municipal plants serving about 1,500 people, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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