Overview
Kirkland Village of wastewater treatment plant serves 2,090 residents in Kirkland, Illinois, with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 567.81 megaliters annually and operates under US EPA NPDES regulations.
The Kirkland Village of wastewater treatment plant is located in Kirkland, Illinois, a small community in DeKalb County. The facility serves a population of 2,090 and provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for municipal wastewater in the United States under the Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,173.47 megaliters and currently discharges 567.81 megaliters of treated wastewater annually. As a US facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Rock River basin, a tributary of the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Rock River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a major migratory corridor for waterfowl. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on 7th Street in Kirkland, Illinois, within Franklin Township, DeKalb County.
The plant serves a population of 2,090 residents in the village of Kirkland and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Rock River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is subject to an NPDES permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which sets limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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