Overview
ROANN WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 548 people in Wabash County, Indiana, USA. It discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
ROANN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wabash County, Indiana, serving a small population of 548 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in the United States. With a designed capacity of 302.83 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act. Facilities of this scale are typically permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Wabash River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream within the Wabash River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Wabash River watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. Downstream waters are used for recreation and drinking water supply, making nutrient and pathogen control important for ecological and human health.
Frequently asked questions
ROANN WWTP is located near the Roann Covered Bridge in Wabash County, Indiana, United States.
ROANN WWTP serves a population of 548 residents in the Roann area of Wabash County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Wabash River basin, ultimately flowing to the Ohio River.
As a U.S. facility, ROANN WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
For small communities in Indiana, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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