RUDYARD TWP STP, Rudyard Township

Overview

RUDYARD TWP STP is a secondary treatment plant serving Rudyard Township, Michigan, with a population of 855. It discharges 189.27 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.

RUDYARD TWP STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rudyard Township, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States. The facility serves a small community of approximately 855 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters and currently treats an annual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment, which mandates secondary treatment for all publicly owned treatment works. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the St. Marys River system, eventually reaching Lake Huron. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Great Lakes basin, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the St. Marys River watershed, which flows into Lake Huron, part of the Great Lakes system. This region supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loads and pathogens, protecting the sensitive Great Lakes ecosystem from eutrophication and contamination.

Frequently asked questions

RUDYARD TWP STP is located on West 2nd Street in Rudyard Township, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States.

The plant serves a population of approximately 855 residents in Rudyard Township.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the St. Marys River system, which ultimately reaches Lake Huron.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.

As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.