Overview
New Boston WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 572 residents in New Boston, Illinois. It discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
New Boston WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in New Boston, Illinois, a small community in Mercer County. The facility serves a population of 572, classifying it as a small-scale treatment operation within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 246.05 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the plant operates below its capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems by reducing organic pollutants and nutrients before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Mississippi River watershed, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical migratory corridor for fish and birds. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to hypoxic zones in the Gulf, making effective treatment essential for downstream ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
New Boston WWTP is located at 431 4th Street, New Boston, Illinois, in Mercer County, United States.
The plant serves a population of 572 residents in the New Boston area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
New Boston WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a US facility, New Boston WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets permit limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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