TAMMS WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tamms, Illinois

TAMMS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tamms, a small village in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. The plant serves a population of 603 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local water quality standards. As a secondary treatment plant, TAMMS WWTP utilizes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 340.69 megaliters per year and currently treats an annual volume of 227.13 megaliters. Operations are conducted under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The treated effluent from TAMMS WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The Mississippi River system supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.

TAMMS WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River basin is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse fish, bird, and plant species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, contributing to the health of downstream aquatic ecosystems.