FOWLER WWTP - Dallas Township, Michigan Wastewater Treatment Plant

FOWLER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 599 Walnut Street in Dallas Township, Clinton County, Michigan. The plant serves a small population of 993 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's Lower Peninsula. The facility operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 529.96 and an average daily discharge of 416.40, the plant maintains a utilization rate that suggests adequate capacity for its service area. As a U.S. facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to a local water body, likely a tributary of the Grand River or the Maple River, which ultimately flows into Lake Michigan. This connection to the Great Lakes ecosystem underscores the importance of maintaining treatment standards to prevent nutrient loading and protect aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the Grand River watershed, which drains into Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan supports diverse aquatic life, including native fish species and migratory birds. The watershed is primarily agricultural, so the plant's nutrient removal helps mitigate eutrophication risks in downstream waters.