Terre Haute WWTP - NPDES Discharge Limits

Parameter Quality or Concentration
  Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Monthly Average Units
pH 6 9 --- s.u
Total Residual Chlorine Final Effluent --- 0.04 0.02 mg/L
E. Coli --- 235 125 colonies/100 ml


Parameter Quantity or Loading Quality or Concentration
- Average Weekly Average Units Monthly Average Weekly Average Units
BOD5 10014 16022 lbs/day 25 40 mg/L
TSS 12017 18025 lbs/day 30 45 mg/L
Interim NH3-N
Summer 2003 3004 lbs/day 5 7.5 mg/L
Winter 6008 9013 lbs/day 15 22.5 mg/L
Final NH3-N
Summer 1843 2764 lbs/day 4.6 6.9 mg/L
Winter 2604 3925 lbs/day 6.5 9.8 mg/L


Wastewater Treatment Facility Capacities

Facility No. of Units Unit Size Design Peak
Capacity (MGD)
Actual Peak
Capacity (MGD)
Main Lift Station 4 4 @ 11,100 GPM
(1 is a standby)
56 48
Preliminary Treatment
-Aerated Grit Tanks 2 40'x16'-2"x14'-4"SWD 48 48
- Comminutors 3 36" 48 48(1)
- Pre-Aeration Tanks 4 68'x16'x12'-8"SWD 48 48
Primary Treatment
- Primary Clarifier 12 139'x16'x10'-1"SWD 48 48(2)
Secondary Treatment
- Aeration Tanks 4 3 passes each @
108'-8"x30'x15'-1"SWD
36 31(3)
- Secondary Clarifiers 4 100' Diam. 12'SWD 36 31(3)
- Chlorine Contact Tank 1 66,840 cu. Ft. volume 48 48
- Dechlorination Tank 1 3,570 cu. Ft. volume 48 48
- Equalization Tanks 2 5.2 Mgal Volume - -
1.One channel does not receive grinding to maintain this peak capacity
2.Based on NPDE permit and 1,800 gpd/sf
3.Based on previous operational experience