Evansville EASTSIDE WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Evansville, Indiana

Evansville EASTSIDE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Evansville, Indiana, along the Ohio River. Serving a population of approximately 66,341, the plant is part of the city's wastewater infrastructure managed under the U. S. Clean Water Act. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the facility is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Facilities of this scale typically employ biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet permit limits. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management of the Ohio River basin. The treated effluent from Evansville EASTSIDE WWTP flows into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical water resource for communities downstream. The plant's operations are subject to EPA effluent guidelines and state water quality standards to protect this important river system.

The plant discharges into the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's discharge must comply with water quality standards to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream drinking water supplies.