Overview
Bartlett WWTP serves approximately 29,430 residents in Bartlett, Illinois. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure in DuPage County, discharging treated water into the local watershed.
Bartlett WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bartlett, Illinois, serving a population of around 29,430. The plant is situated in DuPage County, part of the Chicago metropolitan area, and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, Bartlett WWTP is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating it is sized to handle the wastewater from the local community. The treated effluent from Bartlett WWTP is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Fox River and then the Illinois River system. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities for the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Fox River basin.
Environmental context
Bartlett WWTP discharges into the Fox River watershed, which flows into the Illinois River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Fox River supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor in northeastern Illinois. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is used for recreation and as a drinking water source downstream.
Frequently asked questions
Bartlett WWTP is located on East Stearns Road in Bartlett, Illinois, within DuPage County, United States.
Bartlett WWTP serves approximately 29,430 residents in the Bartlett area.
The treated effluent from Bartlett WWTP is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Fox River and eventually the Illinois River system.
Bartlett WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set discharge limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, as required by the Clean Water Act.
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