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Bluffview Sanitary District STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Baraboo, Wisconsin

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States

Overview

Bluffview Sanitary District STP serves Baraboo, Wisconsin with advanced treatment for 850 people. The plant discharges 208.20 volume units daily and has a designed capacity of 541.31 volume units.

Bluffview Sanitary District STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States. It serves a small population of 850 residents in the Baraboo area, operating under state and federal regulations for wastewater management. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 541.31 volume units and a current discharge volume of 208.20, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and likely operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, ultimately contributing to the Wisconsin River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize environmental impact on downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a local water body that flows into the Wisconsin River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Wisconsin River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird routes. The advanced treatment at this facility helps protect water quality in the downstream environment, which is ecologically sensitive due to its role in the larger Mississippi watershed.

Frequently asked questions

Bluffview Sanitary District STP is located at 430 South Boulevard, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States.

The plant serves a population of 850 residents in the Baraboo area.

The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other contaminants, ensuring high-quality effluent.

As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.

For small communities in Wisconsin, advanced treatment is common to meet state water quality standards, especially if discharging to sensitive waters. Such plants often use lagoon systems, activated sludge, or other advanced processes to achieve low effluent pollutant levels.

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