Overview
SUNFIELD LAGOONS is a secondary treatment plant in Sunfield Township, Michigan, serving 501 people. It discharges 189.27 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
SUNFIELD LAGOONS is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sunfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States. The plant serves a small population of 501 residents and operates as a lagoon-based secondary treatment system. The plant has a designed capacity of 302.83 megaliters and currently discharges 189.27 megaliters of treated wastewater annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for reducing organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local waterways that drain into the Grand River watershed, ultimately flowing into Lake Michigan. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Grand River basin, which flows into Lake Michigan. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
SUNFIELD LAGOONS is located on Oak Street in Sunfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States.
The plant serves a population of 501 residents in Sunfield Township and surrounding areas.
The plant uses lagoon-based secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Grand River watershed, ultimately reaching Lake Michigan.
As a U.S. facility, SUNFIELD LAGOONS operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
Small plants serving populations under 1,000 often use lagoon or septic systems with secondary treatment, as required by the Clean Water Act to protect water quality.
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