Overview
West Lakes RSD is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,200 people in Cosperville, Indiana, USA. It discharges 548.89 units of treated effluent into the local watershed.
West Lakes RSD is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cosperville, Noble County, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,200 residents, operating as part of the region's water infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 548.88 units, with a current discharge volume of 548.89 units, indicating near-capacity operation. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the St. Joseph River watershed, part of the Maumee River basin flowing into Lake Erie. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and water quality in the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the St. Joseph River, which flows into the Maumee River and then into Lake Erie. This watershed is part of the Great Lakes Basin, a critical freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic species and providing drinking water for millions. The area is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading concerns that can lead to algal blooms in Lake Erie.
Frequently asked questions
West Lakes RSD is located at 8555 North 300 West, Cosperville, Noble County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,200 residents in the Cosperville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the St. Joseph River, part of the Maumee River basin leading to Lake Erie.
West Lakes RSD provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this size.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Permits are typically issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
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