Overview
GALVESTON WWTP serves the community of Galveston, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 1,884 residents. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations.
GALVESTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Galveston, Cass County, Indiana. It serves a small population of around 1,884 people, typical of a rural agglomeration in the Midwestern United States. As a U.S. plant, it 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 small communities, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Wabash River basin, ultimately reaching the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters tributaries of the Wabash River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Wabash River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels. Maintaining proper treatment levels is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
GALVESTON WWTP is located on North Maple Street in Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,884 residents, typical of a small community in rural Indiana.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Wabash River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which sets limits on pollutants.
For small agglomerations in Indiana, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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