Overview
DALE SD 1 WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving the Town of Dale, Wisconsin, USA. It treats wastewater for a population of 536 with a discharge volume of 113.56 units.
DALE SD 1 WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Dale, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The plant serves a small population of 536 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. Its designed capacity is 227.12 units, with a current discharge volume of 113.56 units, indicating operational headroom. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. These permits set effluent limits to safeguard receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Fox River, which flows into Lake Michigan via Green Bay. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive Great Lakes ecosystem from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local waterway that drains into the Fox River basin, ultimately reaching Lake Michigan via Green Bay. Lake Michigan is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic species and providing drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Great Lakes.
Frequently asked questions
DALE SD 1 WWTP is located on Wheeler Road in the Town of Dale, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of 536 residents in the Town of Dale and surrounding areas.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment standards.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, ensuring effluent meets water quality standards.
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Fox River, which flows into Lake Michigan. Advanced treatment helps protect the Great Lakes from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic ecosystems and drinking water quality.
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