Ho Chunk Blue Wing WWTP - Town of Byron, Wisconsin Wastewater Treatment Plant

Ho Chunk Blue Wing WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Byron, Monroe County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small population of 200 residents and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 75.71 thousand gallons per day and a current discharge volume of 56.78 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the region's surface waters, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant's discharge enters small tributaries within the Upper Mississippi River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological health of the receiving waters.