Overview
MORTON STP 3 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Morton, Illinois. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 6,031 under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations.
MORTON STP 3 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Veterans Road in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois. The plant serves a population of about 6,031 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized treatment facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. facility, MORTON STP 3 operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring effluent quality standards are maintained. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Illinois River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and flows into the Mississippi River, making proper treatment essential for downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from MORTON STP 3 enters a local tributary within the Illinois River watershed. The Illinois River flows southwest to join the Mississippi River, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This basin supports important aquatic habitats and migratory fish species, requiring effective nutrient and pollutant removal to protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
MORTON STP 3 is located on Veterans Road in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States.
MORTON STP 3 serves a population of approximately 6,031 residents in the Morton area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Illinois River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, MORTON STP 3 operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency through an NPDES permit.
Plants of this scale in the U.S. typically employ secondary treatment processes, including biological treatment and disinfection, to meet NPDES permit limits for BOD, TSS, and other pollutants.
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