Overview
Ellsworth WWTP serves approximately 3,066 residents in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. The facility operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Ellsworth WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a population of around 3,066 people, typical of a small agglomeration in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. As a U.S. facility, Ellsworth WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs discharge limits and monitoring. For plants of this scale, standard treatment typically includes biological processes to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Mississippi River basin. The receiving waters eventually flow into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
Ellsworth WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River system, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed includes agricultural and rural areas, and the plant's effluent contributes to the overall water quality in the basin. The Mississippi River supports a wide range of fish and wildlife species and is a critical migratory route for birds.
Frequently asked questions
Ellsworth WWTP is located on Utility Street in Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,066 people, making it a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that is part of the Mississippi River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements for discharge limits and monitoring.
For small agglomerations in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
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