Overview
Francesville Regional STP is a secondary treatment plant in Pulaski County, Indiana, serving approximately 1,500 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under the US Clean Water Act.
Francesville Regional STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a small community of about 1,500 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum requirements under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 325.54 volume units and a discharge volume of 325.55, indicating near-full utilization. It operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which regulates discharges to surface waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin. These waterways support aquatic life and are used for recreation and agriculture downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this rural agricultural region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Tippecanoe River, which flows into the Wabash River and eventually the Ohio River and Mississippi River. These waters support diverse aquatic species and are important for irrigation and recreation in Indiana. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Francesville Regional STP is located in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. It serves the community of Francesville and surrounding areas.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 people, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Tippecanoe River watershed, which flows into the Wabash River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal plants.
Small plants like Francesville typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA effluent guidelines for BOD and TSS.
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