Overview
Jamestown WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 986 residents in Jamestown, Indiana. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, discharging treated wastewater into local waterways.
Jamestown WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 606 Lowry Street in Jamestown, Hendricks County, Indiana. Serving a population of 986, the plant is classified as a small-scale facility under US EPA guidelines. The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day, it operates at full capacity based on reported discharge volumes. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged to a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems by removing nutrients and contaminants before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream within the Mississippi River Basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger system affected by nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment helps reduce the plant's contribution to downstream eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Jamestown WWTP is located at 606 Lowry Street in Jamestown, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of 986 residents in the Jamestown area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Mississippi River Basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Jamestown WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities.
As a US municipal facility, Jamestown WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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