Billings Township Sewer System, Michigan

Overview

Billings Township Sewer System serves 2,653 residents in Michigan. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day and discharges to local waterways.

Billings Township Sewer System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Billings Township, Gladwin County, Michigan. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,653 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for the community. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that drain into the Saginaw Bay watershed, ultimately reaching Lake Huron. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and water quality in the Great Lakes ecosystem.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Saginaw River system, which flows into Saginaw Bay and then Lake Huron. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats. The area is part of the larger Great Lakes basin, which is ecologically sensitive and requires careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads to prevent eutrophication and protect drinking water sources.

Frequently asked questions

Billings Township Sewer System is located at 4716 McGrath Street, Billings Township, Gladwin County, Michigan, 48612, United States.

The plant serves approximately 2,653 residents in Billings Township and surrounding areas.

The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Saginaw River system, which ultimately drains into Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron.

As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

For small communities in Michigan, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems, with disinfection before discharge to meet water quality standards.