Overview
PORTLAND WWTP serves Portland, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 6,852 residents. The plant operates under US EPA and Indiana state regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
PORTLAND WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of about 6,852 people, typical of a small to medium-sized agglomeration in the Midwestern United States. As a US facility, PORTLAND WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Wabash River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from PORTLAND WWTP enters a local stream within the Wabash River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, and maintaining water quality is critical for recreational use and ecological health in the region.
Frequently asked questions
PORTLAND WWTP is located in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States, at approximately 40.417 N, -84.982 W.
PORTLAND WWTP serves a population of approximately 6,852 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment plant.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Wabash River basin, which ultimately flows to the Ohio River and Mississippi River system.
PORTLAND WWTP operates under the US Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management through an NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
For small to medium-sized plants in Indiana, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, ensuring removal of biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids.
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