Corydon 2 Satellite Wastewater Treatment Plant, Corydon, Indiana

Corydon 2 Satellite is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a population of about 2,715 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the typical requirement for smaller communities under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 946.35 megaliters per year and discharges a similar volume of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the national effluent guidelines established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The plant is part of the broader wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities in compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. The treated effluent from Corydon 2 Satellite flows into Indian Creek, a tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River is a major waterway that drains into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect local water quality and aquatic habitats in the Ohio River basin, which supports diverse fish and wildlife populations.

The plant discharges into Indian Creek, which flows into the Ohio River near Corydon. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.