Overview
New Ross WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Montgomery County, Indiana, serving 361 people. It discharges 124.92 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity matching that volume.
New Ross WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. It serves a small population of 361 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated at 10740 East New Ross Road, within the state's inland region. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal plants. Its designed capacity is 124.92 units, matching the current discharge volume, indicating the plant operates at full capacity. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting under EPA oversight. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. This discharge supports the ecological health of downstream waters, including the Wabash River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect local streams from untreated sewage and nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Wabash River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger system that experiences seasonal nutrient loading. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and helps maintain water quality in this inland basin.
Frequently asked questions
New Ross WWTP is located at 10740 East New Ross Road in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of 361 people, typical of a small rural community in Indiana.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Wabash River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
New Ross WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants.
As a U.S. municipal plant, it operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, ensuring compliance with the Clean Water Act.
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