WOLCOTT WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Wolcott, Indiana

WOLCOTT WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Wolcott, Indiana, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 989 residents in the White County area. It operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 492.10 million gallons per year and currently discharges 264.98 million gallons per year, indicating operational headroom. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which set effluent limits and monitoring requirements. The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Tippecanoe River, a tributary of the Wabash River, which ultimately flows to the Ohio River and Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Tippecanoe River, part of the Wabash River basin. The Wabash River is a major tributary of the Ohio River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing habitat for fish species such as bass and catfish. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Mississippi River system.