Overview
EMILY wastewater treatment plant in Fairfield Township, Minnesota serves 813 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 136.28 units of treated effluent into local waters.
EMILY is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fairfield Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The facility serves a small population of 813 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 158.99 units and a current discharge volume of 136.28 units, the plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework, which requires NPDES permits for such discharges to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin, a major watershed supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Mississippi River basin, which flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The EMILY plant is located at 21588 Dam Road, Fairfield Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States.
The plant serves a population of 813 people in the Fairfield Township area.
The plant uses secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Small plants serving populations under 1,000 often use secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
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