NAPOLEON Rural Water Corp Wastewater Treatment Plant, Napoleon, Indiana

NAPOLEON Rural Water Corp is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana. The plant serves a small population of 249 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. As a secondary treatment plant, it utilizes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The facility has a designed capacity of 151.42 units and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. For small communities like Napoleon, secondary treatment is typical to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological health of the region's streams and rivers.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is important for regional water quality. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.