Overview
MONON WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving Monon, Indiana, with a population of 1,800. It discharges 836.58 units of treated wastewater daily.
MONON WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Monon, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,800 residents in the White County area, providing essential sanitation services to this small community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 836.57 units and a discharge volume of 836.58 units, the facility operates near its full capacity. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets strict effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from MONON WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Wabash River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard the ecological health of these receiving waters, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the Mississippi River system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wabash River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
MONON WWTP is located on North Pine Street in Monon, White County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,800 residents in the Monon area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Wabash River basin, ultimately reaching the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
MONON WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants.
As a US facility, MONON WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit, which sets limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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