Overview
OGILVIE STP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ogilvie, Minnesota, serving 348 people. It discharges 336.90 volume units daily with a designed capacity of 870.64 units.
OGILVIE STP serves the small community of Ogilvie in Kanabec County, Minnesota. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of 348, operating under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 870.64 volume units, with an average daily discharge of 336.90 volume units, indicating ample capacity for current demand. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. As a small inland facility, it plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in the region's extensive river network.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecosystem that includes wetlands and forests. Protecting water quality here helps maintain the ecological health of the Mississippi River system, which is vital for wildlife and human communities downstream.
Frequently asked questions
OGILVIE STP is located in Ogilvie, Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States, near the intersection of MN 23 and MN 47.
OGILVIE STP serves a population of 348 people in the Ogilvie area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that is part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately flowing to the Gulf of Mexico.
OGILVIE STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a US plant, OGILVIE STP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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