Overview
Hendricks County RSD WWTP serves Avon, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 9,000 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin.
Hendricks County RSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,000 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. 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 plants serving around 9,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that drain into the White River, a tributary of the Wabash River, which ultimately flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and drinking water downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams within the White River watershed, which flows into the Wabash River and eventually the Mississippi River system. This basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species of conservation concern. The region's agricultural and urban runoff can contribute nutrient loads, making proper treatment important for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Hendricks County RSD WWTP is located in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 9,000 residents in the Avon area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the White River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.
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