Overview
New Lenox STP 3 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in New Lenox, Illinois, serving approximately 5,600 residents. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
New Lenox STP 3 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 689 West Haven Avenue in New Lenox, Illinois, within Will County. The plant serves a population of about 5,600 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. facilities. As a U.S. wastewater treatment plant, New Lenox STP 3 operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum standard, with effluent limits set through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. The facility is expected to meet state and federal discharge requirements. The plant discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the Mississippi River basin. The receiving water body ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico, contributing to the overall water quality management in the region. Downstream ecosystems include diverse aquatic habitats that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters a local tributary within the Mississippi River watershed, flowing eventually to the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and the plant's discharge must comply with water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems. The Mississippi River basin is a major ecological corridor for migratory birds and aquatic species.
Frequently asked questions
New Lenox STP 3 is located at 689 West Haven Avenue in New Lenox, Illinois, within Will County, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,600 residents in the New Lenox area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
Plants of this scale in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with effluent limits set by their NPDES permits to protect receiving water quality.
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