Overview
Hartford City WWTP serves Blackford County, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 6,928 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Hartford City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Blackford County, Indiana, United States. It serves a population of about 6,928 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized plant under US EPA guidelines. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges. For facilities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated to meet effluent limitations for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately draining into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region's streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wabash River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This inland location supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management.
Frequently asked questions
Hartford City WWTP is located in Blackford County, Indiana, United States, at coordinates 40.435000, -85.384000.
The plant serves approximately 6,928 people, making it a small to medium-sized facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Wabash River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
As a US facility, Hartford City WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management or the US EPA.
Plants of this scale in Indiana typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA effluent standards.
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