Overview
Sellersburg WWTP serves approximately 5,200 residents in Sellersburg, Indiana. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local waterways.
Sellersburg WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sellersburg, Indiana, serving a population of about 5,200. The plant is situated in Clark County, near the Ohio River, and is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small-to-medium agglomeration in the United States, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet EPA standards for biological oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a tributary of the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is a critical migratory corridor for fish. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for both ecological health and downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
Sellersburg WWTP is located at 3199 Development Way, Sellersburg, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,208 residents in the Sellersburg area.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Plants of this size typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA standards for organic matter and solids removal.
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