Overview
Athens WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 1,126 people in Athens, Wisconsin. It discharges 454.25 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 893.35 units.
Athens WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Athens, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Serving a population of 1,126, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. As an advanced treatment plant, it meets stringent effluent limits that go beyond secondary treatment standards. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Wisconsin River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses downstream, making the plant's advanced treatment critical for maintaining ecological health in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Wisconsin River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Wisconsin River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in sensitive aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Athens WWTP is located at 225 Goodrich Street, Athens, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States.
Athens WWTP serves a population of 1,126 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local receiving water body that flows into the Wisconsin River basin.
Athens WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants.
Athens WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit that sets effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body.
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