REMINGTON WWTP - Remington, Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant

REMINGTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Remington, Jasper County, Indiana. Serving a population of around 1,350, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small community facility, it plays a key role in protecting public health and local water quality. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all wastewater discharges. For small agglomerations like Remington, secondary treatment is typically mandated to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The facility's design and operation are overseen by state and local authorities to ensure compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent from REMINGTON WWTP is discharged into nearby streams that flow into the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. The Wabash River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Midwest. Proper treatment at this plant helps maintain the health of downstream ecosystems and recreational waters.

REMINGTON WWTP discharges into local tributaries of the Wabash River, which flows southwest to join the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Wabash River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The plant's location in an agricultural region means that nutrient management is important to prevent downstream eutrophication.