Kennard STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Kennard, Indiana

Kennard STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kennard, Indiana, within Henry County. The plant serves a small population of 517 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural community in the Midwestern United States. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond standard secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 302.83 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 151.42 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring reliable treatment for the community. The treated effluent from Kennard STP is discharged into local streams that are part of the White River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Wabash River and then the Ohio River. This contributes to the overall water quality of the Mississippi River basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

Kennard STP discharges into local tributaries of the White River, which flows into the Wabash River and then the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural, and the plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading that could otherwise contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia in downstream waters like the Gulf of Mexico.