Sparta WWTP
611 E. Gardner Street, Sparta, MI 49345 · Kent County · Publicly Owned Treatment Works
- Average flow
- 0.59 MGD
- Design flow
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- NPDES permit
- MI0020478
- Effective
- Permit expires
- September 2029
- Population served
- 5,226
- CWNS 2022
Sparta WWTP is a publicly owned wastewater treatment works in Sparta, Kent County, Michigan treating an average of 0.59 million gallons per day, serving about 5,226 residents. It discharges under NPDES permit MI0020478 (effective), which expires in September 2029, with 7 recorded violations in the last three years.
Treatment technology
3 treatment structures and unit processes identified at Sparta WWTP.
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Compliance snapshot (last 3 years)
- Total violations
- 7
- Effluent violations
- 7
Based on NPDES Discharge Monitoring Reports. Full violation history, parameters and discharge data available in the Klarifi platform.
Capital improvement projects in Sparta
Sparta's capital improvement plan lists 18 water, sewer and wastewater line items worth $22M starting 2025–2029. The largest budgeted items are shown here.
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| Project | Budget | Years |
|---|---|---|
| WWTP Rehibilitation | $15,000,000 | 2025–2025 |
| 1 Sanitary pipe on E Gardner from Union to WWTP | $3,700,000 | 2025–2025 |
| Replace Water Main from Well 4 to Water Treatment Plant | $650,000 | 2026–2026 |
| Water Main Loop Martindale to 12 Mile | $600,000 | 2028–2028 |
| Replace Water Main on S Union between Silvercreek and Spartan | $586,000 | 2029–2029 |
Full project details — scope, funding source, engineering consultant and the decision-makers behind each project — are available in Klarifi, along with similar wastewater capital projects in other cities.
Key contacts
2 verified contacts for Sparta WWTP, with validated emails and direct phone numbers.
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Nearby wastewater treatment plants in Michigan
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Casnovia · 7 mi away
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Grand Rapids · 8 mi away
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Conklin · 9 mi away
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Grant · 13 mi away
0.08 MGD
Coopersville · 14 mi away
1.5 MGD
Grand Rapids · 15 mi away
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Allendale · 15 mi away
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Sparta WWTP: frequently asked questions
Sources and methodology
Flow, permit and violation figures come from the EPA's ICIS-NPDES discharge monitoring records. Population served comes from the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey 2022. Treatment structures are identified by Klarifi's review of aerial imagery, and capital improvement projects are extracted from published municipal budget documents. Violations are counted over the last three years of monitoring reports.
Data refreshed October 26, 2026; facility record last updated March 12, 2025.
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