ARMADA WWTP - Armada, Michigan Wastewater Treatment Plant

ARMADA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Armada, Macomb County, Michigan. It serves a population of about 5,463 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under state and federal guidelines. The plant is situated inland, away from the Great Lakes coastline, and its operations are governed by the US Clean Water Act and Michigan's environmental regulations. As a facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, ARMADA WWTP is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under the Clean Water Act's national standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it is sized for its current service population. Regulatory oversight is provided by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), which issues National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for such facilities. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Clinton River watershed, which ultimately flows into Lake St. Clair and then the Great Lakes system. This makes the plant's performance important for protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies, which support diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.

ARMADA WWTP discharges into the Clinton River watershed, which flows into Lake St. Clair, a connecting channel of the Great Lakes system. The Clinton River is a designated State of Michigan Natural River, supporting diverse fish populations and providing habitat for migratory birds. The plant's effluent quality directly affects the ecological health of these waters, which are used for recreation and are part of a larger basin that supplies drinking water to millions.