Overview
Kentland STP serves the town of Kentland, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 1,897 residents. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, discharging treated effluent to local waterways.
Kentland STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on East Bailie Street in Kentland, Newton County, Indiana. Serving a population of about 1,897, the facility is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, Kentland STP is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is released into local waterways that drain into the larger Wabash River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This connection underscores the importance of proper treatment to protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Wabash River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This inland location supports diverse freshwater habitats, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities that depend on clean water. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and maintains ecological balance in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
Kentland STP is located on East Bailie Street in Kentland, Newton County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,897 residents in the town of Kentland.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Wabash River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. wastewater plant, Kentland STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management or the EPA.
Small plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet federal effluent standards before discharge.
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