Milford WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Milford, Indiana

Milford WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on West Emeline Street in Milford, Kosciusko County, Indiana. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,550 people, reflecting a small community in the northern part of the state. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 946.35 cubic meters per day and a similar discharge volume, the plant operates at full capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Tippecanoe River watershed, ultimately reaching the Wabash River and the Mississippi River system. This contributes to the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats, supporting diverse fish and wildlife populations.

The plant's discharge enters small tributaries of the Tippecanoe River, which flows into the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including game fish and migratory species. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally influenced region.