Overview
ROANOKE WWTP serves approximately 1,900 residents in Roanoke, Indiana. The plant operates under U.S. EPA NPDES permitting and discharges treated wastewater to local waterways.
ROANOKE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Roanoke, Huntington County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of about 1,900 people, typical of a small community in the Midwestern United States. Its location in an inland, agricultural region shapes its operational and environmental context. As a U.S. facility, the plant 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 a plant of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's infrastructure is designed to meet these regulatory standards, protecting local water quality. The treated effluent from ROANOKE WWTP is discharged into a nearby stream that ultimately drains into the Wabash River basin, a major tributary of the Ohio River and part of the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of these downstream waters.
Environmental context
ROANOKE WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Wabash River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The Wabash River basin supports diverse fish and macroinvertebrate communities and is a critical corridor for migratory birds. The plant's nutrient removal helps prevent eutrophication in downstream waters, including the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone.
Frequently asked questions
ROANOKE WWTP is located at East 900 North in Roanoke, Huntington County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,899 residents, making it a small community wastewater facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Wabash River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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