MOROCCO WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Newton County, Indiana

MOROCCO WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Newton County, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a small population of 1,127 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It is situated at 3704 West 275 South, within the state's agricultural landscape. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 567.81 volume units and a discharge volume matching that figure, the plant operates at full capacity. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), permits are issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin via the Kankakee River or Iroquois River systems. This inland location, over 50 km from the coast, minimizes direct marine impact. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and support regional water quality goals.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Kankakee River, a tributary of the Illinois River, which joins the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain the ecological health of the downstream river system.