Russiaville WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Russiaville, Indiana

Russiaville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 450 North West Street in Russiaville, Indiana, a small community in Howard County. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,092 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 753.29 units and a discharge volume of 753.30 units, it operates near full capacity. As a U.S. facility, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin, contributing to the overall water quality of the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the health of the Wabash River watershed.

Russiaville WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Wildcat Creek, which flows into the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The Wabash River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.