Overview
ROSSVILLE WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Rossville, Indiana. It processes approximately 741.94 units of wastewater daily, with a designed capacity matching that volume.
ROSSVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rossville, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a population of about 1,653 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this size are typically permitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The facility's designed capacity is 741.94 units, and it operates at full capacity based on reported discharge volume. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Wabash River basin, which flows into the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Wabash River basin, which drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Midwest. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating impacts on downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ROSSVILLE WWTP is located at 99 Stingley Drive, Rossville, Clinton County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,653 residents in the Rossville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Wabash River basin, which flows to the Ohio River and Mississippi River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, ROSSVILLE WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), typically overseen by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
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