Overview
TRAFALGAR WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving Trafalgar, Indiana, USA. It treats wastewater for a population of 798 with a discharge volume of 416.40 units.
TRAFALGAR WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana, United States. The facility serves a small community of approximately 798 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment services for the local area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality before discharge. With a designed capacity of 416.39 units and a discharge volume of 416.40 units, the plant operates near its full capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which set strict limits on pollutant discharges. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the overall water quality of the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems, including rivers and streams that eventually drain into the Mississippi River system and the Gulf of Mexico. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and other pollutants, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local receiving water body within the Mississippi River basin. The downstream environment includes streams and rivers that flow toward the Gulf of Mexico, an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and important fisheries. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient pollution, which is critical for preventing hypoxic zones in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
TRAFALGAR WWTP is located in Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 798 residents in the Trafalgar area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local receiving water body within the Mississippi River basin, ultimately flowing toward the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, TRAFALGAR WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Small plants like TRAFALGAR WWTP often employ advanced treatment to meet stringent permit limits, especially if discharging into sensitive waters. The Clean Water Act requires secondary treatment as a minimum, but advanced treatment provides additional nutrient removal.
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