Overview
Twin Lakes RSD Big Monon Bay serves approximately 3,034 people in White County, Indiana, as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under U.S. EPA NPDES permitting.
Twin Lakes RSD Big Monon Bay is a wastewater treatment plant located in White County, Indiana, serving a population of about 3,034 residents. The facility is part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure, managing sewage from the surrounding community. As a small-scale plant in the United States, it 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. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Tippecanoe River, a tributary of the Wabash River, which ultimately flows to the Ohio River and Mississippi River. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tippecanoe River watershed, which flows into the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River. This river system supports diverse fish populations and provides habitat for migratory birds. The area is part of the Upper Mississippi River basin, which is ecologically significant for its floodplain forests and wetlands.
Frequently asked questions
Twin Lakes RSD Big Monon Bay is located in White County, Indiana, United States, near North West Shafer Drive.
The plant serves approximately 3,034 people in the surrounding community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Tippecanoe River, part of the Wabash River basin.
As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
For small agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet EPA effluent guidelines, often involving biological processes.
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