Springerton STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in White County, Illinois

Springerton STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in White County, Illinois, United States. The facility serves a small population of 181 residents and operates as part of the local wastewater infrastructure in a rural area of southern Illinois. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 75.71 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 37.85 m³/day, the plant operates within its capacity. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ohio River basin. The plant plays a role in protecting water quality in the region, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses of the river system.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Wabash River, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.