ELBERFELD WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Warrick County, Indiana

ELBERFELD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a small population of 976 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 567.81 units and an average discharge volume of 416.40 units, the facility operates below its maximum capacity. As a US plant, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and likely operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Ohio River basin. The Ohio River flows into the Mississippi River, contributing to the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, supporting downstream aquatic life and mitigating hypoxia in the Gulf.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient pollution, which can cause algal blooms and dead zones in the Gulf.