Overview
Menominee WWTP serves 9,131 people in Menominee, Michigan, discharging treated wastewater into the Menominee River watershed, which flows into Green Bay and Lake Michigan.
Menominee WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Menominee, Michigan, serving a population of approximately 9,131 residents. The plant is situated in the Upper Peninsula near the Wisconsin border, within the Menominee River basin. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater for the community. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale typically require secondary treatment as a minimum standard, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The plant is expected to meet federal and state effluent guidelines. Treated effluent from Menominee WWTP discharges into the Menominee River, which flows southward into Green Bay, an arm of Lake Michigan. This water body supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and smallmouth bass, and is part of the larger Great Lakes ecosystem. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Menominee River and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The Menominee River flows from Michigan's Upper Peninsula into Green Bay, a freshwater bay of Lake Michigan. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including wetlands and spawning grounds for fish like lake sturgeon and walleye. The river's health is critical for recreational fishing and tourism in the region. Downstream, Green Bay's ecosystem faces challenges from nutrient loading, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Menominee WWTP is located in Menominee, Michigan, United States, near the Wisconsin border in the Upper Peninsula. It serves the city and surrounding area.
The plant serves approximately 9,131 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Menominee River, which flows into Green Bay and ultimately Lake Michigan. The discharge is regulated under the Clean Water Act.
As a U.S. facility, Menominee WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA secondary treatment standards.
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