Overview
KALKASKA STP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Bear Lake Township, Michigan. It treats an average daily flow of 719.23 m³ against a designed capacity of 757.08 m³.
KALKASKA STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bear Lake Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,189 residents and operates as part of the region's water infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 757.08 m³ per day and an average discharge volume of 719.23 m³ per day, the facility operates at a high utilization rate, indicating consistent demand. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Great Lakes basin, specifically Lake Michigan. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this sensitive freshwater region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow toward Lake Michigan, part of the Great Lakes system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological health of downstream rivers and the lake.
Frequently asked questions
KALKASKA STP is located on Crilly Street Northeast in Bear Lake Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,189 residents in the Bear Lake Township area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into Lake Michigan, part of the Great Lakes basin.
KALKASKA STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, KALKASKA STP 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.
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