ELCHO SD 1 STP, Town of Elcho

Overview

ELCHO SD 1 STP is a secondary treatment plant serving the Town of Elcho, Wisconsin. It treats wastewater for a population of 479 with a design capacity of 473.18 cubic meters per day.

ELCHO SD 1 STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Town of Elcho, Langlade County, Wisconsin. The facility serves a small community of approximately 479 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a design capacity of 473.18 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge of 151.42 cubic meters, the plant has ample capacity for current demand. The treatment process is typical for small communities in the region. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Wolf River basin and then to Lake Michigan via Green Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational water quality in the region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Wolf River watershed, which flows into Green Bay and Lake Michigan. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including coldwater fish species and migratory waterfowl. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive Great Lakes basin.

Frequently asked questions

ELCHO SD 1 STP is located on Dorr Street in the Town of Elcho, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States.

The plant serves a population of 479 residents in the Town of Elcho and surrounding areas.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Wolf River basin, eventually reaching Green Bay and Lake Michigan.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.

The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Secondary treatment is mandatory for plants of this scale.