Overview
Ashmore Village of is a projected secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ashmore, Illinois, serving approximately 1,000 residents. The facility has a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day.
Ashmore Village of is a planned wastewater treatment facility located in Ashmore, Illinois, United States. Designed to serve a population of about 1,000, the plant will provide secondary treatment for the community's municipal wastewater. As a projected facility, it represents future infrastructure development for the village. The plant will employ secondary treatment processes, which are standard for small communities in the United States. Under the Clean Water Act, such facilities must meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements to ensure treated effluent meets water quality standards. The designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day aligns with the expected flow from a population of this size. The treated wastewater will be discharged into local waterways within the Embarras River watershed, which ultimately drains to the Wabash River and then the Ohio River. This region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant will discharge into the Embarras River watershed, which flows through east-central Illinois before joining the Wabash River. The Wabash River then feeds into the Ohio River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species that rely on clean water for spawning and habitat. Proper secondary treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological balance of these downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Ashmore Village of is located at 101 North Illinois Street in Ashmore, Illinois, United States.
The plant is designed to serve approximately 1,000 residents in the village of Ashmore.
The treated wastewater will be discharged into the Embarras River watershed, which flows into the Wabash River and eventually the Ohio River.
As a municipal wastewater treatment plant in the United States, Ashmore Village of must comply with the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard for such facilities.
For small communities of around 1,000 people, secondary treatment is typical, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems. The plant must meet effluent limits set by the state or EPA under the NPDES program.
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