Leavenworth WWTP - Secondary Treatment Facility in Leavenworth, Indiana

Leavenworth WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on South Dry Run Road in Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana. The plant serves a small population of 350 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates as a secondary treatment plant, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for domestic wastewater before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 893.35 m³/day and currently discharges approximately 893.36 m³/day of treated effluent. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), facilities of this scale are typically permitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Secondary treatment ensures removal of biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids, meeting federal effluent guidelines. The treated effluent is discharged into a nearby watercourse that ultimately drains into the Ohio River watershed. The Ohio River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's operations help protect local streams from untreated sewage and maintain water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The surrounding area is primarily forested and agricultural, with the plant playing a key role in preventing nutrient pollution and pathogen contamination in local waterways.