PORT HOPE WWSL - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Gore Township, Michigan

PORT HOPE WWSL is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Gore Township, Huron County, Michigan, serving a small population of approximately 900 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 416.39 m³/day and an average discharge of 378.54 m³/day, the plant operates at a high utilization rate, indicating consistent demand from the local community. The treated effluent is discharged into the Lake Huron watershed, a vital freshwater resource and part of the Great Lakes system. The plant's proximity to Lake Huron (within 10 km) means its discharge directly influences the lake's water quality, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the region.

The plant discharges into the Lake Huron basin, which drains into the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, and the Detroit River before reaching Lake Erie. Lake Huron supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these waters from nutrient pollution and pathogens.