Overview
Danvers STP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 1,191 residents in Danvers, Illinois. The facility discharges treated water into local waterways under U.S. EPA and state regulatory oversight.
Danvers STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Danvers, McLean County, Illinois. The plant serves a small community of around 1,191 people, providing essential sanitation services to this rural Midwestern town. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum federal standards for wastewater treatment under the Clean Water Act. The facility has a designed capacity of approximately 1,041 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of about 632 cubic meters, indicating it operates well within its capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that ultimately drain into the Illinois River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operation is critical for protecting water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that flow into the Illinois River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species and is an important resource for agriculture and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
Danvers STP is located on North West Street in Danvers, McLean County, Illinois, United States.
Danvers STP serves approximately 1,191 residents in the Danvers community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Illinois River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River.
Danvers STP provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. facility, Danvers STP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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