Overview
New Era STP is a secondary treatment plant in Grant Township, Michigan, serving 392 people. It discharges 151.42 volume units of treated wastewater, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
New Era STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Grant Township, Oceana County, Michigan, United States. The facility serves a small population of 392 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 volume units and a discharge volume of 151.42 volume units, indicating full utilization. As a secondary treatment facility, it removes organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged to a local water body, likely a tributary of the Pere Marquette River or a nearby stream, which flows into Lake Michigan. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Great Lakes ecosystem, a critical freshwater resource. The plant's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall health of the Lake Michigan basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body that drains into Lake Michigan via the Pere Marquette River or adjacent watersheds. Lake Michigan is a major freshwater lake supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The area's sandy soils and agricultural land use mean that nutrient management is important to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
New Era STP is located on West Garfield Road in Grant Township, Oceana County, Michigan, United States.
New Era STP serves a population of 392 residents in Grant Township and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local water body, likely a tributary of the Pere Marquette River, which flows into Lake Michigan.
New Era STP provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical US Clean Water Act requirements for small communities.
The plant operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Small plants like this are often regulated by state authorities under delegated authority.
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