Overview
Wolcottville WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 933 people in Wolcottville, Indiana. It discharges 946.35 cubic meters per day into local waterways.
Wolcottville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 699 West County Line Road in Wolcottville, Noble County, Indiana. The plant serves a population of approximately 933 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 946.35 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume matching that figure, the plant operates at full capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Great Lakes Basin via the St. Joseph River and Lake Michigan. This connection to the Great Lakes ecosystem underscores the importance of advanced treatment in protecting water quality and aquatic habitats downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the St. Joseph River, which flows into Lake Michigan, part of the Great Lakes system. The Great Lakes are a critical freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is essential to prevent algal blooms and maintain ecological balance in the downstream watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Wolcottville WWTP is located at 699 West County Line Road in Wolcottville, Noble County, Indiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of 933 residents in the Wolcottville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the St. Joseph River, which ultimately reaches Lake Michigan.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond standard secondary treatment, to protect downstream water quality.
As a US facility, Wolcottville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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