Morrice WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Perry Township, Michigan

Morrice WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Perry Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 882 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 378.54 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 264.98 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring reliable treatment for the community. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Shiawassee River, a tributary of the Saginaw River, which ultimately flows into Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Great Lakes ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Shiawassee River watershed, which flows into the Saginaw River and then into Saginaw Bay, part of Lake Huron. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in the Great Lakes basin.