Overview
Newaygo STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,639 people in Newaygo, Michigan. It discharges 757.08 cubic meters per day into the local watershed.
Newaygo STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 8253 Mundy Avenue in Newaygo, Michigan. It serves a population of 1,639 and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for facilities of this scale. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and currently discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the Muskegon River watershed, which flows into Muskegon Lake and ultimately Lake Michigan. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional recreation and ecology.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Muskegon River basin, which drains into Muskegon Lake and then Lake Michigan. The receiving waters support a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats, and are part of the larger Great Lakes ecosystem, which is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading and contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
Newaygo STP is located at 8253 Mundy Avenue in Newaygo, Michigan, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,639 people in the Newaygo area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Muskegon River watershed, which flows into Muskegon Lake and then Lake Michigan.
Newaygo STP provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting US Clean Water Act standards.
As a US facility, Newaygo STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
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