Overview
Rising Sun WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 2,427 residents in Rising Sun, Indiana. It discharges 757.08 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 1,362.74 thousand cubic meters.
Rising Sun WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rising Sun, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a population of 2,427 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 1,362.74 thousand cubic meters, with an actual discharge volume of 757.08 thousand cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. As a US facility, it 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, which set strict effluent limits for advanced treatment plants. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Ohio River's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Gulf of Mexico's hypoxic zone.
Frequently asked questions
Rising Sun WWTP is located at 2174 Glen Meadow Drive, Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of 2,427 residents in the Rising Sun area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Rising Sun WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Small US plants often use secondary or advanced treatment to meet NPDES permit limits. Advanced treatment, as used here, provides higher removal of nutrients and pollutants to protect receiving waters.
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