Lizton Sewage Treatment F, Lizton

Overview

Lizton Sewage Treatment F serves approximately 485 residents in Lizton, Indiana. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework, ensuring treated effluent meets federal and state standards.

Lizton Sewage Treatment F is a municipal wastewater facility located at 7899 North State Street in Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana. Serving a population of around 485, this plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small community facility, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, governs discharge limits and monitoring requirements. The plant is expected to comply with applicable effluent guidelines. The treated effluent from Lizton Sewage Treatment F is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This connection underscores the plant's role in safeguarding downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality for communities further along the watershed.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a tributary of the White River, which flows through central Indiana before joining the Wabash River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations help prevent nutrient pollution and pathogen contamination in this ecologically important river system.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 7899 North State Street in Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States.

The plant serves approximately 485 residents in the town of Lizton and surrounding areas.

The treated effluent is discharged into a local tributary that flows into the White River, part of the Mississippi River Basin.

The plant operates under the Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program, which sets discharge limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality. Permits are issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

Small plants serving around 500 people typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA effluent guidelines. They are also subject to state-specific regulations under the NPDES program.