CAZENOVIA STP, Town of Westford

Overview

CAZENOVIA STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 663 people in Town of Westford, Wisconsin. It discharges an average of 140.06 thousand gallons per day into the local watershed.

CAZENOVIA STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Westford, Richland County, Wisconsin. Serving a population of 663, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 132.49 thousand gallons per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 140.06 thousand gallons. As a small agglomeration, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged to a local stream that ultimately drains into the Wisconsin River basin. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding downstream water quality in this rural agricultural region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Wisconsin River, which flows southwesterly to join the Mississippi River near Prairie du Chien. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic species and are used for recreation and agriculture. Protecting this watershed is critical for maintaining the ecological health of the Upper Mississippi River system.

Frequently asked questions

CAZENOVIA STP is located on County Highway NN in the Town of Westford, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States.

The plant serves a population of 663 people in the Town of Westford and surrounding areas.

The plant discharges treated effluent to a local stream that flows into the Wisconsin River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River.

As a U.S. facility, CAZENOVIA STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Small municipal plants in Wisconsin typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting state effluent standards.