Overview
CREST HILL STW WEST is a wastewater treatment plant serving Crest Hill, Illinois, USA. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 9,179 and discharges into the local watershed.
CREST HILL STW WEST is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Crest Hill, Illinois, within the United States. The facility serves a population of around 9,179 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under US regulatory frameworks. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Des Plaines River and then the Illinois River system, contributing to the Mississippi River basin. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and provides important ecological services in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Des Plaines River watershed, which flows into the Illinois River and eventually the Mississippi River. This river system supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds, and is an important ecological corridor in the Midwest. The downstream environment benefits from regulated wastewater treatment that helps maintain water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
CREST HILL STW WEST is located at 2402 Theodore Street in Crest Hill, Illinois, United States.
The plant serves approximately 9,179 residents in the Crest Hill area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Des Plaines River and ultimately the Mississippi River basin.
As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, typically enforced by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Plants of this scale in the US are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.
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