Burlington WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Burlington, Wisconsin

Burlington WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Burlington, Wisconsin, serving a population of about 14,536. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats wastewater from the local community. As a U.S. facility, Burlington WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the EPA and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with possible nutrient removal to protect downstream waters. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a moderate-sized plant. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Fox River or directly into the Fox River system, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region's watershed.

Burlington WWTP discharges into the Fox River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The plant helps reduce nutrient loading that can contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf. The local area includes agricultural and urban runoff, making the plant's treatment important for maintaining aquatic health in the river system.