Shipshewana WWTP - LaGrange County, Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant

Shipshewana WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a small population of 658 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. As a small-scale facility, Shipshewana WWTP is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. Plants of this size in Indiana typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet permit conditions. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to local streams that drain into the St. Joseph River watershed, part of the larger Lake Michigan basin. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for recreation and regional ecology. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive Great Lakes ecosystem.

Shipshewana WWTP discharges into tributaries of the St. Joseph River, which flows into Lake Michigan, part of the Great Lakes system. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important ecological corridor. Protecting water quality here is critical for maintaining the health of the Great Lakes, which provide drinking water and habitat for numerous fish and wildlife.