FAIRWATER WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Fairwater, Wisconsin

FAIRWATER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Fairwater, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Serving a small population of 366, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in a rural setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 189.27 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 75.71 thousand cubic meters per year, the facility operates well below its capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such plants are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Fox River basin, ultimately reaching Lake Michigan via Green Bay. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant Great Lakes watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.

FAIRWATER WWTP discharges into local tributaries of the Fox River, which flows into Lake Michigan via Green Bay. Lake Michigan is a vital freshwater resource supporting fisheries, drinking water, and recreation. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in the downstream Great Lakes ecosystem.