ROBINSON STP - Robinson, Illinois Wastewater Treatment Plant

ROBINSON STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois. Serving a population of about 7,862, the plant is part of the region's essential water infrastructure, managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a US facility, ROBINSON STP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Plants serving populations under 10,000 typically require secondary treatment as a minimum standard, ensuring effective removal of organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from ROBINSON STP ultimately drains into the Wabash River basin, which flows southward to the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream. Proper treatment at this facility helps protect water quality in the regional river system.

ROBINSON STP discharges into the Wabash River watershed, which flows into the Ohio River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This extensive river system supports diverse aquatic species and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's location in an inland agricultural region means its effluent quality is important for maintaining the ecological health of local streams and the broader Mississippi River basin.