Overview
Fox River Grove STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Illinois, USA, serving about 7,734 residents. It operates under the US Clean Water Act with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Fox River Grove STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Fox River Grove, Illinois, within McHenry County. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,734 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized municipal treatment system in the United States. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating the infrastructure capacity for the community. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Fox River watershed, which flows through northeastern Illinois and eventually joins the Illinois River. The Illinois River drains into the Mississippi River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Fox River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource in the region.
Environmental context
The Fox River Grove STP discharges into the Fox River, a tributary of the Illinois River. The Fox River flows through a mix of urban and agricultural areas, supporting fish populations and migratory birds. Downstream, the Illinois River connects to the Mississippi River, which carries water to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load in the watershed, which is a concern for downstream water quality and the hypoxic zone in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Fox River Grove STP is located at 1216 Hillcrest Avenue, Fox River Grove, McHenry County, Illinois, United States.
The plant serves approximately 7,734 residents in the Fox River Grove area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Fox River, which flows into the Illinois River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in the US typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet Clean Water Act standards.
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