Overview
Amboy Township WWSL is a secondary treatment plant in Amboy Township, Michigan, serving 830 people. It discharges 302.83 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
Amboy Township WWSL is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan. The plant serves a small population of 830 residents and operates as part of the local infrastructure managed by the township. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 302.83 megaliters, the plant operates within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the St. Joseph River watershed, which flows into Lake Michigan. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this Great Lakes basin.
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 watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting the downstream ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Amboy Township WWSL is located at 14511 Tyson Trail, Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States.
The plant serves a population of 830 residents in Amboy Township and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the St. Joseph River, which ultimately drains into Lake Michigan.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, Amboy Township WWSL operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permits issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
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