Overview
CLARK CO HEALTH CC STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 300 people in Town of Green Grove, Wisconsin. It discharges 113.56 megaliters per year into local waterways.
CLARK CO HEALTH CC STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on State Highway 29 in the Town of Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small population of 300 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 166.56 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters per year, the facility operates below its capacity. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body within the Chippewa River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect local streams and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Chippewa River, part of the Mississippi River basin. The downstream environment includes diverse aquatic habitats that support fish species such as walleye and smallmouth bass. The region's coldwater streams are sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on State Highway 29 in the Town of Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of 300 people, typical of a small rural community in Wisconsin.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Chippewa River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards.
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