Idaville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in White County, Indiana

Idaville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in White County, Indiana, serving a small population of 450 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States, ensuring that effluent meets basic quality standards before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 117.35 volume units, matching its current discharge volume, indicating it operates at full capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the Clean Water Act and typically requires an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that drain into the Tippecanoe River, a tributary of the Wabash River, which ultimately flows to the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and recreation in the region.

The plant discharges into small streams within the Tippecanoe River watershed, which flows into the Wabash River and then the Ohio River. This river system supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory species. The area is primarily agricultural, so the plant's nutrient removal helps protect downstream water quality from eutrophication.