Overview
Monroe City WWTP in Five Points, Indiana, serves 548 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 454.25 units of treated wastewater, supporting local water quality.
Monroe City WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Five Points, Knox County, Indiana, United States. It serves a small population of 548 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated along SR 61 and operates as part of the municipal infrastructure for the area. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. Advanced treatment typically removes nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, reducing the environmental impact on receiving waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 454.25 units and discharges a similar volume, indicating it operates near its design capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Wabash River basin and then the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in a major US watershed. The advanced treatment helps safeguard aquatic life and supports downstream uses such as recreation and drinking water supply.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Wabash River supports diverse aquatic species and is an important ecological corridor in the Midwest. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality in the downstream river system.
Frequently asked questions
Monroe City WWTP is located on SR 61 in Five Points, Knox County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of 548 residents, typical of a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Wabash River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required under the US Clean Water Act.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
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