Overview
Shelbyville WWTP serves approximately 18,000 residents in Shelbyville, Indiana. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program, ensuring treated effluent meets federal standards before discharge.
Shelbyville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on West Boggstown Road in Shelbyville, Indiana. Serving an estimated population of 18,000, the plant is part of the city's infrastructure managed under state and federal regulations. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires treatment to meet secondary standards or more stringent limits depending on the receiving water body. For a community of this size, typical treatment includes biological processes followed by disinfection. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway within the Mississippi River basin. The receiving water body ultimately drains to the Gulf of Mexico, contributing to the overall water quality of the region. Proper treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River basin, which flows through the Midwest before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's effluent must meet limits that protect the receiving stream from nutrient enrichment and other pollutants.
Frequently asked questions
Shelbyville WWTP is located on West Boggstown Road in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 18,000 residents in the Shelbyville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality as required by the Clean Water Act.
For a community of this size, typical treatment includes primary sedimentation, secondary biological treatment (such as activated sludge), and disinfection (chlorination or UV) to meet NPDES permit limits.
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