Overview
Freeburg Regional WWTF and Collection is a projected wastewater treatment facility in Freeburg, Illinois, serving 8,170 people. It will manage municipal wastewater under U.S. EPA and state regulations.
Freeburg Regional WWTF and Collection is a planned wastewater treatment facility located in Freeburg, Illinois, within Saint Clair County. Designed to serve a population of 8,170, the plant will address the community's wastewater management needs as part of regional infrastructure development. As a projected facility, its treatment process and capacity details are not yet finalized. However, U.S. wastewater plants of this scale typically operate under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Such permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's discharge will likely flow into local streams or rivers within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately drains to the Gulf of Mexico. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The facility will discharge into the Mississippi River basin, which drains a vast agricultural and urban region before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. Downstream ecosystems include the Mississippi River's diverse fish and bird habitats, as well as the Gulf's marine environment, which is sensitive to nutrient loading and hypoxia. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to reducing local and downstream pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 367 South State Street, Freeburg, Illinois, in Saint Clair County.
The plant is designed to serve a population of 8,170 in the Freeburg area.
As a projected facility, the specific discharge method is not yet determined. Typically, plants in this region discharge to local streams that flow into the Mississippi River basin.
The plant will operate under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to regulate effluent quality.
For a population of about 8,000, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, often including biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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