Overview
West Iron Co Sewer Auth STP serves Stambaugh Township, Michigan, treating wastewater for approximately 6,065 residents. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, with discharge into the local watershed.
West Iron Co Sewer Auth STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Stambaugh Township, Iron County, Michigan. The plant serves a population of around 6,065 people, typical of a small to medium-sized community in the Upper Peninsula region. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is standard, and permits are typically issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Paint River and ultimately into Lake Michigan via the Menominee River. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Great Lakes basin, a critical freshwater resource. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paint River watershed, which flows into the Menominee River and then into Green Bay, Lake Michigan. This region is part of the Great Lakes basin, an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this important freshwater ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Stambaugh Township, Iron County, Michigan, United States, near the Chicago and North Western Railroad.
The plant serves approximately 6,065 people, typical of a small to medium-sized community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Paint River and eventually into Lake Michigan via the Menominee River.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.
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