New Paris CD Wastewater Treatment Plant, New Paris, Indiana

The New Paris CD wastewater treatment plant is located in New Paris, Indiana, United States. It serves a population of approximately 3,184 residents within the New Paris Conservancy District, providing essential wastewater treatment for this small community in Elkhart County. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring treated effluent meets water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the St. Joseph River watershed, which ultimately flows into Lake Michigan. This connection to the Great Lakes system underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources.

The plant discharges into the St. Joseph River watershed, which flows into Lake Michigan, part of the Great Lakes system. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and smallmouth bass, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of this sensitive freshwater ecosystem.