SCOTTSBURG WWTP - Scottsburg, Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant

SCOTTSBURG WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 599 Montgomery Street in Scottsburg, Indiana, serving a population of approximately 5,644 residents. The plant operates within the Scott County area, part of the broader Ohio River watershed. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). The plant's treated effluent discharges into local streams that flow into the Muscatatuck River, a tributary of the East Fork White River, which ultimately drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.

The plant discharges into local waterways within the Muscatatuck River basin, which flows into the East Fork White River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities, and is part of the larger Mississippi River system. The area is primarily agricultural and rural, with potential nutrient runoff concerns.