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About MCRRC
A pilot project for USEPA, the Resource Recovery Center is so massive it has been viewed by orbiting NASA astronauts. We have 11,000 acres for our land treatment process.Read More
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Why MCRRC
With low wastewater charges and low surcharge rates for high-strength wastes, MCRRC has the ability to lower commercial + industrial production costs in an environmentally-friendly way.Read More
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2026 Hunting Info
2026 Youth Hunt, Archery Hunting Lottery, and Trapping Lottery Applications are open as of Monday, August 17th.Read More
So, how do we do it?
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1. Waste Collection Wastewater comes from a number of sources: factories, homes, businesses & haulers.
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2. Mix Aeration Cell Aerated water supports bacteria which consume harmful pollutants.
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3. Aerated Settling Cell In this cell the solids are allowed to settle to the bottom. This improves water clarity & removes many toxic metals.
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4. Storage Lagoon The water then goes to storage. We have two 850-acre storage lagoons with 5.1 billion gallons of storage capacity.
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5. Farming The water is then used to irrigate 5,100 acres of crop land as the final treatment.
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5.5. Soil Soil absorbs pollutants, viruses, & mechanically strain suspended solids. Bacteria within the soil consume organic matter while the roots take up nutrients.
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6. Return 200 miles of underdrains to return the clean water to the Muskegon River.
Latest Updates
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August 21, 2026
Public Notice Document_Muskegon Co WWMS Metro WWTP Date: August 21, 2026 Permit No.: MI0027391 Designated Site Name: Muskegon Co WWMS Metro WWTP The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and...
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August 07, 2026
The roads on the north and west sides of our treatment cells are now restricted access. Please watch for newly placed restricted area signage.
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April 03, 2026
Volunteers Needed to Monitor Nest Boxes! LOCATION: Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center (MCRRC): 698 N. Maple Island Road, Muskegon, MI. 49442 TIME COMMITMENT: 1-2 hours – one time during...
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