Overview
Western Wayne RSD serves Cambridge City, Indiana, treating wastewater for approximately 4,000 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the White River watershed.
Western Wayne Regional Sewer District (RSD) is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,000 people, typical of a small community in the Midwestern United States. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. However, for a community of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, with more advanced treatment potentially needed if the receiving water body is sensitive. The facility is likely designed to handle average daily flows consistent with a population of 4,000, with provisions for peak wet-weather flows. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged to a local stream that flows into the White River watershed, which ultimately drains to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The White River is an important ecological corridor in Indiana, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing recreational opportunities. The plant's discharge must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect downstream uses and habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the White River, which flows through east-central Indiana before joining the Wabash River. The White River watershed supports a variety of fish species and is a key water resource for communities and agriculture. Downstream, the Wabash River drains to the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi. The area is predominantly rural and agricultural, with potential non-point source pollution from farming. The plant's effluent must comply with Indiana water quality standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect aquatic life in the receiving stream.
Frequently asked questions
Western Wayne RSD is located on Southeast 2nd Street in Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 residents in the Cambridge City area.
Treated wastewater is discharged to a local stream that flows into the White River watershed, eventually reaching the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, Western Wayne RSD operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection.
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