Linton WWTP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Linton, Indiana

Linton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Linton, Greene County, Indiana. Serving a population of about 5,774, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small to medium-sized facility, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant's treatment processes are designed to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge, ensuring compliance with state and federal water quality criteria. The treated effluent from Linton WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Wabash River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The plant's operation helps maintain the ecological health of the downstream environment.

The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Wabash River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, and maintaining water quality is essential for recreational uses and ecosystem health. The plant's effluent must meet state standards to protect these downstream resources.