Moline WWTF - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Leighton Township, Michigan

Moline WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Leighton Township, Allegan County, Michigan. The plant serves a small population of 1,222 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for this rural community in the western part of the state. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 946.35 cubic meters per day and a similar discharge volume, the plant operates at full capacity. As a US facility, it operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards. The treated effluent from Moline WWTF is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Lake Michigan basin. Lake Michigan is part of the Great Lakes system, one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in the world. The plant's discharge contributes to the protection of downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.

The plant discharges into the Lake Michigan watershed, which drains into the Great Lakes system. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as lake trout and whitefish, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of downstream waters.