FRIESLAND WWTP | Secondary Treatment Plant in Friesland, Wisconsin

FRIESLAND WWTP serves the small community of Friesland in Columbia County, Wisconsin. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of 297, ensuring that wastewater is treated to meet state and federal standards before discharge. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 102.21 volume units and a discharge volume of 68.14, the plant operates within its capacity. It is regulated under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that drain into the Upper Mississippi River Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for water quality in the Mississippi River system. The plant's operations help protect downstream ecosystems and recreational uses.

The treated effluent from FRIESLAND WWTP flows into local tributaries of the Upper Mississippi River Basin. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and freshwater mussels. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in downstream rivers and lakes.