Overview
BRUCE WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Bruce, Wisconsin. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality management.
BRUCE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bruce, Wisconsin, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 773 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. As a small-scale facility, it plays a key role in protecting public health and local water resources. 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 741.94 volume units and an average discharge of 174.13 volume units, the facility is sized to accommodate the community's needs. Treatment processes are managed to meet state and federal permit requirements, ensuring compliance with effluent standards. The treated effluent from BRUCE WWTP is discharged into nearby streams that flow into the Chippewa River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River. This discharge supports the ecological health of the receiving waters, which provide habitat for fish and aquatic life. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this inland region of Wisconsin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Chippewa River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as walleye and smallmouth bass. The region's forests and wetlands contribute to water quality, and the plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream habitats from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
BRUCE WWTP is located in Bruce, Wisconsin, United States, in Rusk County. The facility serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
BRUCE WWTP serves a population of approximately 773 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Chippewa River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River.
BRUCE WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. facility, BRUCE WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to ensure compliance with effluent limits.
Nearby plants