Overview
Pingree Grove Village of wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 2,000 residents in Pingree Grove, Illinois. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
The Pingree Grove Village of wastewater treatment plant is located in Pingree Grove, Illinois, a community in Kane County. The plant serves a population of about 2,000 people, reflecting a small municipal system typical of rural-suburban areas in the Midwest. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway within the Fox River basin, which flows into the Illinois River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Fox River, which flows into the Illinois River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting fish species such as smallmouth bass and channel catfish, and providing habitat for migratory waterfowl. The Mississippi River system is a major ecological corridor in North America.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pingree Grove, Illinois, in Kane County, approximately 50 miles northwest of Chicago.
The plant serves about 2,000 residents, making it a small municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Fox River basin, which flows into the Illinois River and then the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems.
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