Lauramie Township RSD WWTP - Monroe, Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant

Lauramie Township RSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Monroe, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Serving a population of 522, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The facility is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in a rural setting. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 272.55 volume units, the facility is sized to handle the local population's wastewater flow. The treatment process ensures that effluent meets permit limits before discharge, protecting downstream water quality. The treated effluent from Lauramie Township RSD WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Wabash River basin. The Wabash River flows southwest through Indiana and joins the Ohio River, which feeds into the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional ecology and recreation.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Wabash River, which flows through agricultural and rural landscapes in west-central Indiana. The Wabash River is a major tributary of the Ohio River, supporting fish species such as catfish and bass. Downstream, the river system contributes to the Mississippi River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting aquatic habitats in the Wabash watershed.