Overview
Oakland City WWTP serves approximately 2,600 residents in Oakland City, Indiana. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which regulates wastewater discharges to protect local waterways.
Oakland City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on SR 64 in Oakland City, Gibson County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of about 2,588 people, classifying it as a small community system under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines. As a small publicly owned treatment works (POTW) in the United States, the plant is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program under the Clean Water Act. Typical treatment for facilities of this scale includes secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by federal regulations to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Wabash River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio River and part of the Mississippi River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Wabash River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. The facility's operation helps maintain water quality standards in this inland river system, which is important for both ecological health and downstream recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Oakland City WWTP is located on SR 64 in Oakland City, Gibson County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,588 residents, making it a small community wastewater treatment system.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Wabash River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Small municipal plants in Indiana typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting federal minimum standards.
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