Overview
NEW WHITELAND WWTP serves Greenwood, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 4,579 residents. The plant operates under US EPA and Indiana Department of Environmental Management regulations.
NEW WHITELAND WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 276 Whiteland Road in Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,579 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for US wastewater infrastructure. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. For plants serving populations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal standards applicable in sensitive watersheds. The plant discharges treated effluent to a local receiving water body within the Upper White River watershed, which flows into the White River, then the Wabash River, and ultimately the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. This drainage network supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Upper White River basin, which flows through central Indiana before joining the Wabash River. The Wabash River is a major tributary of the Ohio River, which drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse fish populations and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. Nutrient loading from wastewater discharges in this region can contribute to algal blooms in downstream reservoirs and the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone.
Frequently asked questions
NEW WHITELAND WWTP is located at 276 Whiteland Road in Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,579 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under US wastewater standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local water body within the Upper White River watershed, which flows into the White River and eventually the Mississippi River system.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
Plants of this scale in Indiana typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, with disinfection, to meet NPDES permit requirements for BOD, TSS, and ammonia.
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