CASCO WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Luxemburg, Wisconsin

CASCO WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Luxemburg, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. It serves a small population of 587 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, meeting or exceeding typical regulatory standards for small communities in the United States. Its designed capacity is 382.33 million gallons per year, with an actual discharge volume of 299.05 million gallons per year, indicating operational headroom. Treated effluent from CASCO WWTP is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Lake Michigan basin. Lake Michigan is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life, recreational activities, and municipal water supplies. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loading into this sensitive Great Lakes ecosystem.

CASCO WWTP discharges into streams that flow into the Lake Michigan watershed, part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Michigan supports a diverse aquatic ecosystem, including native fish species and migratory birds. The plant's advanced treatment reduces phosphorus and nitrogen loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and harmful algal blooms in the lake.