NEWBERRY STP Wastewater Treatment Plant, McMillan Township, Michigan

NEWBERRY STP is a wastewater treatment plant located in McMillan Township, Luce County, Michigan. It serves a population of approximately 2,553 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility in the Upper Peninsula region. As a US-based plant, NEWBERRY STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, which aligns with the population served. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. This sensitive freshwater ecosystem supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's operation is critical for protecting water quality in the Lake Superior basin.

NEWBERRY STP discharges into tributaries of the Lake Superior watershed, one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in the world. Lake Superior is known for its cold, clear waters and supports a variety of fish species, including lake trout and whitefish. The plant's location in the Upper Peninsula means its effluent flows through forested areas before reaching the lake, where nutrient loading and contaminant control are essential to maintain oligotrophic conditions.