Overview
LAPEL WWTP serves Pendleton, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 1,900 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Indiana Department of Environmental Management regulations.
LAPEL WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 706 North Pendleton Avenue in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,900 people, providing essential wastewater treatment for this small community in the central part of the state. As a U.S. facility, LAPEL WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the White River watershed and then the Mississippi River system. This discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the region, supporting aquatic habitats and downstream communities.
Environmental context
LAPEL WWTP discharges into a tributary of the White River, which flows through central Indiana before joining the Wabash River and eventually the Mississippi River. The White River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's discharge must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
LAPEL WWTP is located at 706 North Pendleton Avenue in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,900 residents in the Pendleton area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that drains into the White River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, LAPEL WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting, enforced by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
For small communities under 10,000 people, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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