Highland WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Highland, Wisconsin

Highland WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Highland, Wisconsin, United States. The facility serves a small population of 937 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. As a plant in the upper Midwest, it operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges to surface waters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 454.25 units and an average daily flow of 177.91 units, the facility operates well below its maximum capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treatment level exceeds the secondary treatment standard typically required for municipal plants of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger watershed that flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems.

Highland WWTP discharges into a local stream that is part of the Mississippi River Basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish and waterfowl. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to mitigate hypoxia in the Gulf and maintain water quality in the receiving waters.