CLARE WWTP - Grant Township, Michigan Wastewater Treatment Plant

CLARE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Eberhart Avenue in Grant Township, Clare County, Michigan. It serves a population of approximately 4,192 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized plant within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based facility, CLARE WWTP operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, which mandates National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Lake Michigan basin, part of the Great Lakes system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions, making proper treatment essential for protecting water quality and ecosystem health.

CLARE WWTP discharges into the Lake Michigan basin, a critical freshwater resource that supports diverse aquatic species and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's location in inland Michigan means its effluent flows through rivers and streams before reaching the Great Lakes, where nutrient loading and pollutant control are vital to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality.