Overview
MILAN WWTP serves the community of Milan, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 1,826 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
MILAN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on East Ellis Street in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana. Serving a population of about 1,826, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small-scale facility, it plays a key role in protecting public health and the local environment. Plants of this size in the United States typically operate under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits based on secondary treatment standards. The U.S. Clean Water Act requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Ohio River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in local streams and contributes to the ecological health of the larger watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, part of the vast Mississippi River basin that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The facility's treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in a region influenced by agricultural and rural land use.
Frequently asked questions
MILAN WWTP is located on East Ellis Street in Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
MILAN WWTP serves approximately 1,826 residents of Milan, Indiana.
MILAN WWTP discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Ohio River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
MILAN WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires an NPDES permit for discharges. The permit sets effluent limits based on secondary treatment standards to protect water quality.
For small communities like Milan, typical treatment includes secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, followed by disinfection. These systems are designed to meet NPDES permit limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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