Overview
La Fontaine WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 900 people in La Fontaine, Indiana. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Wabash River watershed.
La Fontaine WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in La Fontaine, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a small community of about 900 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the area. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 662.45 volume units and discharges a similar volume of treated effluent. The treated effluent from La Fontaine WWTP is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Wabash River basin. The Wabash River flows through Indiana and ultimately joins the Ohio River, which is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of these downstream water bodies and support aquatic life in the region.
Environmental context
La Fontaine WWTP discharges into local streams that are part of the Wabash River watershed. The Wabash River flows southwest across Indiana and empties into the Ohio River, which then joins the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating impacts on downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
La Fontaine WWTP is located at East 1050 South in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 900 residents in the La Fontaine area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Wabash River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Ohio River.
La Fontaine WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a municipal wastewater treatment plant in the United States, La Fontaine WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on discharges to protect water quality.
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