Overview
Gaylord Sewage Lagoons serves approximately 3,681 residents in Gaylord, Michigan. The facility operates under the US Clean Water Act, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Gaylord Sewage Lagoons is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 717 South Center Avenue in Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,681 people, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, which is typical for a community of this size. Treatment processes for small lagoons often involve stabilization ponds or aerated lagoons, providing secondary treatment to meet state water quality standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Great Lakes basin, specifically Lake Michigan via the Grand River or Lake Huron via the Cheboygan River. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including coldwater fisheries and recreational waters in northern Michigan.
Environmental context
Gaylord Sewage Lagoons discharges into the headwaters of the Sturgeon River, a tributary of the Cheboygan River, which flows into Lake Huron. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including trout populations, and are part of the larger Great Lakes ecosystem. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this sensitive coldwater habitat, which is important for regional biodiversity and recreational fishing.
Frequently asked questions
Gaylord Sewage Lagoons is located at 717 South Center Avenue in Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan, United States.
The facility serves approximately 3,681 residents in the Gaylord area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Great Lakes basin, likely via the Sturgeon River and Cheboygan River to Lake Huron.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
Small plants of this scale in Michigan commonly use lagoon systems (aerated or stabilization ponds) that provide secondary treatment, meeting state water quality standards for discharge into coldwater streams.
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