Western Rush Co RWSD WWTP - Homer, Indiana Wastewater Treatment Plant

Western Rush Co RWSD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Homer, Rush County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,100 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural community in the Midwestern United States. The facility employs secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 416.39 units and a discharge volume of 416.40 units, the plant operates near its full capacity. As a U.S. facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This contributes to the overall water quality of the region, supporting downstream ecosystems and recreational uses. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and rivers from untreated wastewater pollution.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River Basin, which flows through the agricultural landscape of central Indiana. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and irrigation. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems, including the Gulf of Mexico, where excess nutrients contribute to hypoxic zones.