BLENKER SHERRY SD WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Town of Sherry, Wisconsin

BLENKER SHERRY SD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Sherry, Wood County, Wisconsin. It serves a small population of 240 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. It has a designed capacity of 105.99 million gallons per year and currently discharges 75.71 million gallons annually, indicating operational capacity below its design limit. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level permitting through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which enforces effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Wisconsin River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the overall health of the Mississippi River watershed, which is ecologically significant for its diverse fish and wildlife habitats.

The plant discharges into a local waterway that flows into the Wisconsin River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including numerous fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically important basin.