Overview
Jefferson Township RSD is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Dubois County, Indiana, serving a small population of 766. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Jefferson Township RSD is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dubois County, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a small community of 766 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The facility has a designed capacity of 283.91 volume units and currently operates at full capacity. Secondary treatment is the minimum required by the US EPA for municipal plants under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that drain into the Patoka River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Wabash River and then the Ohio River. This contributes to the health of the Mississippi River basin ecosystem, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small tributaries within the Patoka River watershed, which flows into the Wabash River and then the Ohio River, part of the vast Mississippi River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and is an important corridor for migratory waterfowl. The secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally influenced landscape.
Frequently asked questions
Jefferson Township RSD is located on County Road 900 West in Dubois County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a small community of 766 residents in Jefferson Township and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Patoka River watershed, part of the Wabash and Ohio River basins.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting US EPA Clean Water Act requirements.
As a municipal plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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