Tell City WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Tell City, Indiana

Tell City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tell City, Perry County, Indiana, serving a population of around 11,175. The plant is situated along the Ohio River and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this small urban community in the Midwestern United States. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, Tell City WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as a baseline for municipal wastewater plants. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, governs its discharge limits and monitoring requirements. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River that ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical water resource for downstream communities and ecosystems.

Tell City WWTP discharges into the Ohio River, which flows southwest to join the Mississippi River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The Ohio River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically significant river system, which is also a source of drinking water for millions of people downstream.