Overview
Vincennes WWTP serves approximately 20,537 residents in Vincennes, Indiana. The facility operates under the US Clean Water Act, discharging treated wastewater into the Wabash River watershed.
Vincennes WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Frisz Boulevard in Vincennes, Indiana, serving a population of around 20,537. The plant is situated in Knox County, within the Wabash River basin, and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this Midwestern community. As a US facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, Vincennes WWTP is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. The treated effluent from Vincennes WWTP discharges into the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The Wabash River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The Vincennes WWTP discharges into the Wabash River, which flows southwest to join the Ohio River near the Indiana-Illinois border. The Ohio River then drains into the Mississippi River, reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Wabash River watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, and the plant's discharge must comply with state and federal water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Vincennes WWTP is located on Frisz Boulevard in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 20,537 residents in the Vincennes area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Wabash River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Vincennes WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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