Fort Branch WWTP: Wastewater Treatment in Fort Branch, Indiana

Fort Branch WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on East Coal Mine Road in Fort Branch, Gibson County, Indiana. It serves a population of approximately 2,771 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under US regulatory frameworks. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to 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 limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Wabash River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Wabash River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Midwest. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this significant river system.

Fort Branch WWTP discharges into the Wabash River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The Wabash River supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including several state-listed species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed, which is used for recreation and drinking water downstream.