Monroeville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Monroeville, Indiana

Monroeville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Monroeville, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a small community of about 1,273 people, providing essential sanitation services to the area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level of treatment for domestic wastewater that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters. The plant has a designed capacity of 870.64 volume units and discharges approximately 870.65 volume units, indicating near-capacity operation. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Maumee River basin, which flows into Lake Erie. This makes the plant's performance important for the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.

Monroeville WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Maumee River, which flows into the western basin of Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and is particularly sensitive to nutrient pollution, which can cause harmful algal blooms. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, supporting the ecological health of the Maumee River and Lake Erie.