Overview
Van Buren WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 935 residents in Van Buren, Indiana. It discharges 378.54 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.
Van Buren WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. It serves a small population of 935 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. The plant's designed capacity is 529.96 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 378.54 m³/day. The plant operates under the U.S. EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment facilities. For small agglomerations like Van Buren, secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with state and federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Wabash River and its tributaries, by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Wabash River, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's secondary treatment helps control nutrient pollution, which is critical for preventing algal blooms in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Van Buren WWTP is located at East 400 North in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of 935 residents in the Van Buren area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local tributary of the Wabash River, which flows into the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Small plants in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment, using biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, as required by EPA standards.
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