Overview
Culver WWTP serves approximately 3,752 residents in Culver, Indiana. The facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this inland community.
Culver WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana. Serving a population of about 3,752, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a US-based facility, Culver WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Lake Michigan basin via the Kankakee River system. This connection to the Great Lakes watershed underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
Culver WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Kankakee River, which flows into the Illinois River and eventually reaches the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger drainage network that influences water quality in the Great Lakes region. Effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Culver WWTP is located at 1100 Hoosier Lane, Culver, Indiana, in Marshall County, United States.
Culver WWTP serves approximately 3,752 residents in the town of Culver and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries that flow into the Kankakee River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
As a US municipal plant, Culver WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under US regulations, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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