Brazeau SD 1 STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Town of Brazeau, Wisconsin

Brazeau SD 1 STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Brazeau, Oconto County, Wisconsin. It serves a small community of approximately 975 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural area in the northern part of the state. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 227.12 million gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 211.98 million gallons per day, the facility operates efficiently within its capacity. As a U.S. plant, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from Brazeau SD 1 STP is discharged into local streams that eventually drain into the Green Bay of Lake Michigan, part of the Great Lakes system. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing important habitat for fish and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of the downstream ecosystem.

The plant discharges into local waterways that flow into the Green Bay of Lake Michigan, a major freshwater ecosystem. Lake Michigan supports a diverse range of aquatic species and is a critical resource for drinking water, recreation, and commerce. The watershed is also part of the larger Great Lakes basin, which is ecologically sensitive due to issues like nutrient pollution and invasive species.