Dixon Sewage Treatment | Wastewater Facility in Dixon, Illinois

Dixon Sewage Treatment is a municipal wastewater facility located at 2386 West 1st Street in Dixon, Illinois, serving a population of about 15,876. The plant is situated in Lee County, an inland area away from coastal influences, and plays a key role in managing the city's wastewater. As a U.S. facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet federal and state standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This connection to a major river system underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.

The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into the Rock River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. The Mississippi River basin is ecologically significant, and the plant's operations help maintain water quality standards for downstream ecosystems.