Overview
LOWELL WWTP serves Lake County, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 22,936 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Indiana regulatory frameworks for municipal wastewater treatment.
LOWELL WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cedar Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana, serving a population of about 22,936. The plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, managing effluent from residential sources in the area. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. Indiana's regulatory framework, administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, ensures compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. For a population of this scale, typical treatment includes primary and secondary processes to meet effluent standards. The plant's treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Kankakee River basin, ultimately flowing to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kankakee River watershed, which flows into the Illinois River and then the Mississippi River, reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This drainage system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Frequently asked questions
LOWELL WWTP is located in Cedar Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 22,936 residents in the Lake County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Kankakee River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, requiring secondary treatment and compliance with effluent limits.
For a population of this size, typical treatment includes primary sedimentation and secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA secondary treatment standards.
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