Overview
CASEY N WASTEW TRT PLANT serves Casey, Illinois, treating wastewater for approximately 3,250 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
CASEY N WASTEW TRT PLANT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Casey, Illinois, a small community in Clark County. The plant serves a population of around 3,250 people, typical of a small agglomeration in the rural Midwest. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Embarras River system, which flows southward to the Wabash River and ultimately the Ohio River and Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams from nutrient and pathogen pollution, supporting aquatic life in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Embarras River, which flows through agricultural and forested areas of east-central Illinois. The Embarras River joins the Wabash River, a major tributary of the Ohio River, which drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is important for regional water quality, particularly in managing nutrient runoff from surrounding farmland.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 56 Northeast 1st Street, Casey, Clark County, Illinois, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,250 residents in the Casey area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into a local tributary of the Embarras River, which flows to the Wabash River and ultimately the Mississippi River system.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, requiring secondary treatment for its size.
For small agglomerations in Illinois, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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