Overview
Flora WWTP serves the town of Flora, Indiana, treating municipal wastewater for approximately 2,036 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Wabash River basin.
Flora WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 577 North Division Street in Flora, Carroll County, Indiana. Serving a population of around 2,036, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small-scale facility in the United States, Flora WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this agriculturally important region.
Environmental context
Flora WWTP discharges into local waterways within the Wabash River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The Wabash River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and mussel species, and is an important migratory corridor. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, so the plant's nutrient removal helps mitigate downstream impacts on water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Flora WWTP is located at 577 North Division Street in Flora, Carroll County, Indiana, United States.
Flora WWTP serves approximately 2,036 residents of the town of Flora, Indiana.
Flora WWTP discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Wabash River basin, ultimately reaching the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
Flora WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires an NPDES permit for discharges. Small municipal plants like this typically need secondary treatment to meet permit limits.
For small communities in the U.S., conventional treatment often includes primary sedimentation followed by secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or lagoons, to meet EPA secondary treatment standards.
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