Alaska and Campau Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kent County, Michigan

Alaska and Campau Lake is a wastewater treatment plant located in Caledonia Charter Township, Kent County, Michigan, United States. It serves a small population of 750 people, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community within the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 359.61 volume units, and it currently discharges 208.20 volume units, indicating operational headroom. The plant's discharge likely enters a local waterway that feeds into the Grand River watershed, which ultimately drains to Lake Michigan. As a secondary treatment facility serving a small population, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), ensuring compliance with water quality standards.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Grand River, which flows through western Michigan before emptying into Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is part of the Great Lakes system, a globally significant freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The Grand River watershed is ecologically important for fish spawning and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality by reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids.