SAGOLA CHANNING STP, Sagola Township

Overview

SAGOLA CHANNING STP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Sagola Township, Michigan, serving approximately 1,054 people. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways in the Upper Peninsula.

SAGOLA CHANNING STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sagola Township, Dickinson County, Michigan, in the United States. The plant serves a small population of about 1,054 residents in the Channing area, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 264.98 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treatment process ensures that effluent meets regulatory limits before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local streams that drain into the Menominee River watershed, ultimately flowing into Green Bay and Lake Michigan. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Great Lakes basin.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into small tributaries that feed the Menominee River, which flows south into Green Bay, an arm of Lake Michigan. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including coldwater fish species, and is part of the larger Great Lakes ecosystem. Protecting water quality here is critical for maintaining recreational and ecological values in the region.

Frequently asked questions

SAGOLA CHANNING STP is located in Channing, Sagola Township, Dickinson County, Michigan, United States.

The plant serves approximately 1,054 residents in the Sagola Township and Channing area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that drain into the Menominee River, which flows into Green Bay and Lake Michigan.

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

As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to ensure compliance with water quality standards.