BOAZ STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Town of Dayton, Wisconsin

BOAZ STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Dayton, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The plant serves a small population of 134 residents, providing secondary treatment to ensure compliance with environmental standards. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 56.78 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 45.43 megaliters, the facility maintains a utilization rate that indicates operational efficiency. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Upper Mississippi River, which supports diverse fish and wildlife habitats.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Wisconsin River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River basin is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally influenced region.