KINGSLEY STP - Kingsley, Michigan Wastewater Treatment Plant

KINGSLEY STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kingsley, Michigan, a small community in Grand Traverse County. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,172 residents, reflecting its role as a local infrastructure asset for the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 492.10 volume units and an average discharge of 302.83 volume units, the plant operates within its capacity to manage the community's wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the Boardman River watershed, which flows into Grand Traverse Bay and ultimately Lake Michigan. This connection to the Great Lakes system underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into the Boardman River watershed, which flows into Grand Traverse Bay, a freshwater bay of Lake Michigan. This area supports diverse aquatic life, including cold-water fish species, and is important for regional recreation and tourism. Protecting water quality in this watershed helps maintain the ecological health of the Great Lakes.