ALMA WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Alma, Wisconsin

ALMA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1135 South 2nd Street in Alma, Wisconsin. Serving a population of approximately 970 residents, the plant is part of the community's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as the minimum standard for municipal wastewater plants. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 465.60 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 246.05 million gallons per year, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treatment process ensures that effluent meets federal and state water quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Mississippi River, which flows southward through the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's location in the Upper Mississippi River Basin means its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of this critical watershed.

ALMA WWTP discharges treated effluent into the Mississippi River, which flows through the Upper Mississippi River Basin and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River supports a diverse ecosystem, including fish, mussels, and waterfowl, and is an important migratory route for birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality by reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids.