Bloomer STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bloomer, Wisconsin

Bloomer STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bloomer, Wisconsin, serving a population of approximately 3,500. The plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge into the local environment. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,309.09 million gallons per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 991.78 million gallons. As an advanced treatment facility, it meets stringent standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires permits through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to protect water quality. Treated wastewater from Bloomer STP is discharged into the Chippewa River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Upper Midwest. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Chippewa River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico. The Chippewa River watershed supports diverse fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at Bloomer STP reduces phosphorus and nitrogen loads, helping to mitigate hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.