FOX LAKE WWCC STP - Town of Fox Lake, Wisconsin Wastewater Treatment Plant

FOX LAKE WWCC STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Town of Fox Lake, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,834 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 designed capacity of 2,055.47 million gallons per year and an average discharge volume of 832.79 million gallons per year, the facility manages the wastewater generated by the local community. The treatment process ensures that effluent meets regulatory limits before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Fox River basin and then to Lake Michigan. The plant plays a key role in protecting the downstream aquatic ecosystem, including the Fox River and Lake Michigan, by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads. Its location inland, away from the coast, reduces direct marine impact.

The plant discharges into a local water body that flows into the Fox River, a major tributary of Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is a large freshwater lake that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as lake trout and whitefish. The plant's secondary treatment helps control nutrient pollution, which is critical to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality in the Fox River and Lake Michigan.