Overview
Nashville WWTP serves 853 residents in Nashville, Indiana. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the White River basin.
Nashville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Nashville, Brown County, Indiana. Serving a population of 853, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs its discharge, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent flows into nearby streams that drain into the White River, a major tributary of the Wabash River, which ultimately reaches the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The White River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important regional water resource.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams within the White River watershed. The White River flows through central and southern Indiana before joining the Wabash River, which empties into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for recreation and drinking water supply downstream.
Frequently asked questions
Nashville WWTP is located on Pittman House Lane in Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of 853 residents in the town of Nashville, Indiana.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the White River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, Nashville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Small plants in Indiana typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet state and federal water quality standards.
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