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Warsaw WWTP2 - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Warsaw, Indiana

Warsaw, Indiana, United States

Overview

Warsaw WWTP2 serves the city of Warsaw, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 8,462 residents. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.

Warsaw WWTP2 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana. It serves a population of about 8,462 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized plant under U.S. EPA guidelines. The plant is situated on Blue Collar Drive and is part of the local infrastructure managed by the city. As a U.S. facility, Warsaw WWTP2 operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality. The plant's capacity and discharge volume are not publicly reported, but regulatory compliance ensures environmental standards are met. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the local environment by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.

Environmental context

The treated effluent from Warsaw WWTP2 enters a local stream that flows into the Tippecanoe River, a tributary of the Wabash River, which eventually joins the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. The plant's discharge is regulated to minimize impacts on water quality and aquatic life in the receiving waters.

Frequently asked questions

Warsaw WWTP2 is located on Blue Collar Drive in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States.

The plant serves approximately 8,462 residents in the Warsaw area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Tippecanoe River, part of the Mississippi River Basin.

Warsaw WWTP2 operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

For small to medium-sized plants in Indiana, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.

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