ARGYLE STP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Argyle, Wisconsin

ARGYLE STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Argyle, Wisconsin, a small village in Lafayette County. The plant serves a population of approximately 834 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. For small communities like Argyle, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant's designed capacity of 692.73 units indicates it has room for modest growth, while current discharge volume is 302.83 units. The treated effluent from ARGYLE STP is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or creek within the Mississippi River basin. Wisconsin's surface waters ultimately drain to the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens, supporting water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Mississippi River watershed, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This region is characterized by agricultural land use, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important part of the local ecosystem.