Olivet WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Olivet, Michigan

Olivet WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,758 residents, classifying it as a small community system within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 946.35 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 757.08 cubic meters per day, the plant operates at about 80% capacity, indicating efficient utilization. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local surface waters that ultimately drain into the Grand River watershed and then into Lake Michigan. This connection to the Great Lakes system underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Grand River, which flows into Lake Michigan, part of the Great Lakes system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of the river and lake.