Mount Olive North STP, Mount Olive

Overview

Mount Olive North STP serves approximately 3,073 residents in Mount Olive, Illinois. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.

Mount Olive North STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mount Olive, Macoupin County, Illinois. It serves a population of around 3,073 people, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) under the Clean Water Act, which requires permits for discharges into surface waters. For small communities like Mount Olive, secondary treatment is typically mandated to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately drains to the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic habitats.

Environmental context

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Mississippi River system, flowing southward to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient loading that could contribute to hypoxic zones downstream.

Frequently asked questions

Mount Olive North STP is located at 212 West 2nd North Street, Mount Olive, Macoupin County, Illinois, 62069, United States.

The plant serves approximately 3,073 residents in the Mount Olive area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.

As a municipal wastewater plant in the U.S., it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which requires permits to ensure discharges meet water quality standards.

For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is typical, which removes at least 85% of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS).