Brandon WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Brandon, Wisconsin

Brandon WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on South Commercial Street in Brandon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small population of 917 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 942.56 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge of 378.54 cubic meters, the facility operates well below its capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Fox River basin and then into Lake Michigan via Green Bay. This connection to the Great Lakes ecosystem underscores the importance of effective wastewater treatment to protect water quality and aquatic life in the region.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Fox River, which flows northward into Lake Winnebago and then through the Lower Fox River to Green Bay, an arm of Lake Michigan. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is a critical habitat for migratory fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is important for preventing algal blooms in the downstream Great Lakes ecosystem.