Overview
MEYER TWP LAGOON serves Spalding Township, Michigan, providing secondary treatment for a population of 1,036. The plant discharges 113.56 megaliters annually, operating within its designed capacity of 151.42 megaliters.
MEYER TWP LAGOON is a wastewater treatment facility located in Spalding Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,036 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant utilizes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. With a designed capacity of 151.42 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current demand. The facility is regulated under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Lake Michigan basin. Lake Michigan is part of the Great Lakes system, one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in the world, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into Lake Michigan via the Menominee River or nearby tributaries. Lake Michigan is a critical freshwater resource supporting fisheries, recreation, and municipal water supplies. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, with wetlands and coastal habitats that require protection from nutrient pollution and pathogens. Secondary treatment reduces biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids, mitigating impacts on the lake's ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
MEYER TWP LAGOON is located on Tower Road in Spalding Township, Menominee County, Michigan, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,036 residents in Spalding Township and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Lake Michigan basin, part of the Great Lakes system.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
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