Logansport WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Logansport, Indiana

Logansport WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on East Wabash Avenue in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of around 19,684 people, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under US regulatory frameworks. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. The plant's discharge ultimately enters the Wabash River, which flows southwest through Indiana before joining the Ohio River. The Ohio River then flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Wabash River is a significant ecological corridor in the Midwest, supporting diverse aquatic life including fish species such as catfish, bass, and walleye. The river also provides habitat for freshwater mussels and serves as a migratory route for waterfowl. Proper treatment at Logansport WWTP is essential to maintain water quality in this important river system.

Logansport WWTP discharges into the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Wabash River supports a diverse aquatic ecosystem, including fish, mussels, and migratory birds. The plant's effluent must meet NPDES permit limits to protect this downstream environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.