Overview
Greens Fork WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 416 people in Greens Fork, Indiana. It discharges 151.42 megaliters per year into local waterways.
Greens Fork WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana. The facility serves a small population of 416 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 151.42 megaliters per year and discharges a similar volume annually. As a small facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Whitewater River watershed, ultimately reaching the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally dominated region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Whitewater River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Greens Fork WWTP is located at West Cross in Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of 416 residents in the Greens Fork community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that drains into the Whitewater River watershed, which flows to the Ohio River and Mississippi River.
Greens Fork WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a municipal wastewater plant, Greens Fork WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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