Overview
Le Roy Sewage Treatment Plant serves the village of Le Roy, Illinois, treating wastewater for approximately 3,566 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin.
The Le Roy Sewage Treatment Plant is a municipal wastewater facility located in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois. It serves a population of about 3,566 people, typical of a small agglomeration in the Midwestern United States. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act. As a small-scale facility, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in compliance with EPA standards. Plants of this size in Illinois commonly use activated sludge or lagoon systems. It is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in the region by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed is part of a large agricultural region where nutrient runoff contributes to the Gulf's hypoxic zone. The plant's treatment helps mitigate local impacts on stream ecosystems and supports downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, United States, near Holiday Inn on South East Street.
The plant serves approximately 3,566 residents of Le Roy and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Small plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge, trickling filters, or lagoon systems to meet EPA effluent standards.
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