Overview
Georgetown STP serves the community of Georgetown, Illinois, treating wastewater for approximately 3,400 residents. The plant discharges into the local watershed, contributing to the Vermilion River basin.
Georgetown STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Georgetown, Illinois, serving a population of about 3,412 residents. The facility is situated in Vermilion County, part of the Midwestern United States, and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. As a small-scale treatment plant, Georgetown STP is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent standards for biological oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent from Georgetown STP is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately flows into the Vermilion River, a tributary of the Wabash River, which drains into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and supporting aquatic life in the downstream ecosystem.
Environmental context
Georgetown STP discharges into the Vermilion River watershed, which flows into the Wabash River and eventually the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this inland basin, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Georgetown STP is located at 647 Mill Street, Georgetown, Illinois, in Vermilion County, United States.
Georgetown STP serves approximately 3,412 residents in the Georgetown community.
Georgetown STP discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body that flows into the Vermilion River, part of the Wabash River basin.
Georgetown STP operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which set effluent limits for pollutants.
Small wastewater treatment plants in the US typically use secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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