Flint WPCF - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Flint Charter Township, Michigan

Flint WPCF is a major wastewater treatment facility located in Flint Charter Township, Genesee County, Michigan. Serving a population of approximately 102,434, the plant is a key component of the region's water infrastructure, handling municipal wastewater from the Flint area. As a large agglomeration in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), governs its discharge limits and monitoring requirements. The treated effluent from Flint WPCF is discharged into the Flint River, a tributary of the Saginaw River, which ultimately flows into Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for recreation and drinking water downstream.

Flint WPCF discharges into the Flint River, which flows into the Saginaw River and then Saginaw Bay, part of Lake Huron. The watershed supports a variety of fish species and is used for recreation. Protecting water quality is critical to prevent nutrient loading and harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes ecosystem.