Septage Information

Septage Receiving Facility Operating Plan

The City of Ludington owns and operates a Wastewater Plant and sewerage system that receives wastewater from domestic, commercial and industrial sources as well as septic wastes. The Ludington Facility will continue to accept septage waste based on the Septage Receiving Facility Operating Plan The State of Michigan has amended Part 117 of the Septage Waste Servicers, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 P.A. 451, to require the development of an Operating Plan describing the receipt of septage wastes. This plan is submitted in response to this requirement.


Septage Receiving Facilities

There is 1 septage receiving facility for the Ludington Wastewater Plant, located at the 6th Street Wastewater Plant. All septage haulers using the facility are required to supply their own discharge hose approved by the Plant.


Hours of Operation

The Plant hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office is closed Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.


Categories of Septage Waste Accepted

The Plant will accept Domestic septage and food establishment septage as described by Part 117 Septage Waste Servicers, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act 1994 PA 451.


Fee Structure for Septage Disposal at the Plant

The Plants charges for accepting and treating septage waste is currently $55 per 1000 gallons. Fees are subject to change annually.


Service Area for accepting Septage

The Plant will accept septage generated within Mason County and a radius of 15 miles from the plant, which includes a portion of Oceana County.


 Other Conditions for Receiving Septage Waste

  • All trucks hauling in septage to the Plant must be licensed by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to transport septage waste. Additionally, all trucks must be in good working order, free from leaking valves, oil or fluid lines.
  • Haulers must have a copy of their current septage license on file at the Plant.
  • The Plant reserves the unrestricted right to:
    • Observe loading of septage into the truck
    • Observe unloading of septage at the receiving site
    • Obtain information as to the location of generation or origin, quantities, and copies of the MDEQ Septage Volume Pump Record
    • Obtain representative samples of all materials being unloaded
  • All haulers will submit a copy each month of a log of septage waste hauled to the Plant to include:
    • Date of pickup and disposal
    • Name and Address of site of origin
    • Telephone number of owner at origin
    • Type of waste
  • Compliance with all applicable requirements and laws regulating septage hauling and disposal


Site Contacts

Questions concerning this plan or the acceptance of septage at the Ludington Wastewater Plant should be directed to the following:

  • Chris Cossette Superintendent, 231-843-3190