Ferryville WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Ferryville, Wisconsin

Ferryville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ferryville, Crawford County, Wisconsin. Serving a small population of 226 residents, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. Its location in the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin places it in a region of rolling hills and spring-fed streams. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 132.49 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 60.57 million gallons per year, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, it is permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from Ferryville WWTP ultimately drains to the Mississippi River via local tributaries. The Mississippi River is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.

Ferryville WWTP discharges into local streams that flow to the Mississippi River, a major North American waterway. The Mississippi River supports a diverse ecosystem including over 260 fish species and serves as a critical migratory route for birds. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the river's ecological health and downstream communities.