Overview
ELWOOD WWTP serves approximately 9,737 residents in Elwood, Indiana. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
ELWOOD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on South 9th Street in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of about 9,737 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. facilities. As a U.S. wastewater plant, ELWOOD WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, established by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires secondary treatment for municipal plants of this scale, ensuring that effluent meets federal water quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream. Proper treatment at ELWOOD WWTP helps protect regional water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
ELWOOD WWTP discharges into a tributary of the White River, which flows into the Wabash River and eventually the Ohio River and Mississippi River. The local watershed supports agricultural and residential land uses, and the plant's effluent must meet state and federal standards to protect downstream aquatic habitats and drinking water sources.
Frequently asked questions
ELWOOD WWTP is located on South 9th Street in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States.
ELWOOD WWTP serves approximately 9,737 residents in the Elwood area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the White River, part of the Mississippi River Basin.
ELWOOD WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Under the Clean Water Act, municipal plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids.
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