Overview
Morrison STP and Collection System serves approximately 4,300 residents in Morrison, Illinois. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework, managing municipal wastewater for this inland community.
Morrison STP and Collection System is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 530 South Grape Street in Morrison, Illinois, a small city in Whiteside County. The plant serves a population of about 4,300 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category typical of rural Midwestern communities. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring that effluent meets federal water quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin, contributing to the broader watershed that supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural water use. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Mississippi River basin, one of the largest river systems in North America. This watershed supports a wide range of aquatic species and provides water for agriculture, industry, and communities downstream. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in local streams that feed into the Mississippi, reducing nutrient and pathogen loads that could otherwise impact downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 530 South Grape Street in Morrison, Illinois, a small city in Whiteside County in the Midwestern United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,307 residents, making it a small-to-medium municipal wastewater facility typical of rural communities in Illinois.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately flowing into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, Morrison STP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which set limits on pollutant discharges.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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