ALBERS STP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Albers, Illinois

ALBERS STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Albers, Clinton County, Illinois. The plant serves a small community of approximately 907 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal under the US Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 340.69 cubic meters per day and discharges a daily volume of 189.27 cubic meters, indicating it operates well within its capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent from ALBERS STP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Kaskaskia River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities. Its location inland, away from coastal areas, reduces direct marine impact.

ALBERS STP discharges into the Kaskaskia River watershed, a tributary of the Mississippi River. The Kaskaskia River flows southwest through Illinois before joining the Mississippi River near Chester. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment ensures that effluent meets standards to protect aquatic life and recreational uses in the receiving waters.