Overview
Momence STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,310 residents in Momence, Illinois, United States. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Kankakee River basin.
Momence STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 662 Water Street in Momence, Illinois, a small city in Kankakee County. The plant serves a population of about 3,310 people, typical of a small community in the Midwestern United States. As a small-scale facility, Momence STP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater plants. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, governs the plant's discharge limits and monitoring requirements. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Kankakee River watershed, which flows into the Illinois River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and drinking water resources for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kankakee River basin, a tributary of the Illinois River system that drains into the Mississippi River. The Kankakee River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Downstream, the Illinois River is a major ecological corridor in the Midwest, with floodplain wetlands and backwater lakes that are important for waterfowl and aquatic biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Momence STP is located at 662 Water Street in Momence, Illinois, United States, within Kankakee County.
The plant serves approximately 3,310 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Kankakee River watershed, which flows into the Illinois River and eventually the Mississippi River.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which sets discharge limits and monitoring requirements.
Under the Clean Water Act, municipal plants of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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