Overview
Glidden SD STP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 812 people in the Town of Jacobs, Wisconsin. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, with a designed capacity of 378.54 m³/day.
Glidden SD STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Jacobs, Ashland County, Wisconsin. Serving a population of approximately 812, this plant provides 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 378.54 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 340.69 m³/day, the facility operates at about 90% capacity, indicating consistent demand. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a receiving water body within the Lake Superior basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a water body within the Lake Superior watershed, ultimately draining into Lake Superior. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting cold-water fisheries and diverse aquatic habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Glidden SD STP is located at 321 East 2nd Street, Glidden, in the Town of Jacobs, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 812 people in the Town of Jacobs and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Lake Superior basin, ultimately reaching Lake Superior.
Glidden SD STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal facilities. It is likely permitted through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
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