STANTON WWTP - Crystal Township, Michigan Wastewater Treatment Plant

STANTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Crystal Township, Montcalm County, Michigan. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,487 residents, 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 776.01 thousand cubic meters, the facility treats an annual discharge volume of 567.81 thousand cubic meters. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting administered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Grand River watershed, ultimately flowing into Lake Michigan. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and ensuring water quality in the region's freshwater resources.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Grand River, which flows into Lake Michigan, part of the Great Lakes system. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining the ecological health of the Great Lakes.