FALL RIVER CS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Town of Fountain Prairie, Wisconsin

FALL RIVER CS is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Fountain Prairie, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Serving a population of 1,422, this plant plays a key role in managing wastewater for this rural community in the Midwestern United States. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal zones, and its operations are integral to local water quality management. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 688.94 (units unspecified) and a current discharge volume of 529.96, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. 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, which set strict effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from FALL RIVER CS is discharged into local streams that flow into the Crawfish River, a tributary of the Rock River, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems, including the Mississippi River basin.

The plant discharges into local waterways that feed the Crawfish River, part of the Rock River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River. This basin supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality in the Mississippi River system.