Overview
East Moline Regional STP serves approximately 42,683 people in East Moline, Illinois. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities of this scale.
East Moline Regional STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in East Moline, Illinois, serving a population of approximately 42,683. The plant is situated in Rock Island County, near the Mississippi River, and is part of the region's critical water infrastructure. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's design and operations are regulated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent from East Moline Regional STP is discharged into the Mississippi River, which flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River supports diverse aquatic life and is a major migratory corridor for birds and fish. The plant's discharge must comply with water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems and drinking water sources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mississippi River, which flows through the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River basin supports a wide range of aquatic species and is an important ecological corridor. Downstream, the river contributes to the Gulf's hypoxic zone, making nutrient management a key concern for wastewater plants in this watershed.
Frequently asked questions
East Moline Regional STP is located at 1900 1st Avenue, East Moline, Illinois, in Rock Island County, near the Mississippi River.
The plant serves approximately 42,683 people in the East Moline area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mississippi River, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Secondary treatment is typically mandated for plants of this size.
Plants serving around 42,000 people in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA effluent limits.
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