Overview
ROACHDALE WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 971 people in Roachdale, Indiana. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, operating under US EPA and Indiana regulatory frameworks.
ROACHDALE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on State Road 236 in Roachdale, Putnam County, Indiana. Serving a population of 971, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality in this rural Midwestern community. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 529.96 volume units and an average discharge volume of 340.69 units, the plant maintains operational capacity to serve its community. As a US facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The treated effluent from ROACHDALE WWTP discharges into nearby streams that flow into the Wabash River basin, ultimately reaching the Ohio River and Mississippi River system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and supports the ecological health of the Wabash River watershed, which is home to diverse fish and mussel species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Wabash River, which flows southwest through Indiana to join the Ohio River. The Wabash River basin supports a variety of aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. The advanced treatment at ROACHDALE WWTP helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally influenced watershed.
Frequently asked questions
ROACHDALE WWTP is located on State Road 236 in Roachdale, Putnam County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of 971 people in the Roachdale community.
ROACHDALE WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act.
As a US facility, ROACHDALE 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.
For small communities of this size, US regulations typically require at least secondary treatment. Many plants, like ROACHDALE WWTP, employ advanced treatment to meet stricter water quality standards or to protect sensitive receiving waters.
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