MADISON SEWAGE TRTMT PLT - Madison, Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant

MADISON SEWAGE TRTMT PLT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 384 West Vaughn Drive in Madison, Indiana. Serving a population of about 15,250, the plant is part of the city's essential infrastructure for managing domestic and commercial wastewater in Jefferson County. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient removal depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. Regulatory standards ensure compliance with effluent limits. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This discharge affects the local aquatic ecosystem, and the plant's operations are critical for maintaining water quality in the Ohio River basin.

The plant discharges into a water body within the Ohio River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's effluent must meet standards to protect downstream water quality and ecological health.