Catawba Kennan Joint SC STP: Wastewater Treatment in Kennan, Wisconsin

Catawba Kennan Joint SC STP is a wastewater treatment facility located on Midway Road in Kennan, Price County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small population of 315 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's northern region. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations under the U.S. Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 124.92 units and an average discharge volume of 87.06 units, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the watershed that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including streams and rivers that support diverse fish and wildlife populations in Wisconsin's Northwoods region.

The plant discharges into a local receiving water body within the Mississippi River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area features forested landscapes and cold-water streams that support trout and other sensitive species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this ecologically important region.