Town of Farmland Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit Renewal

This opportunity concerns the renewal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the Town of Farmland Wastewater Treatment Plant, located at 200 East Fire Street, Farmland, Indiana. The permit, with number IN0021512, regulates the discharge of treated sanitary wastewater into the West Fork of the White River. The draft permit includes effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for parameters such as flow, Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD5), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), ammonia-nitrogen, pH, Total Residual Chlorine (TRC), and E. coli. The facility operates a waste stabilization lagoon system and disinfection facilities. A 30-day public comment period is available, with comments due by June 11, 2026. Interested parties can review the draft permit and submit written comments to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). Information regarding public participation and the appeal process is available on the IDEM website.