Overview
HORTONVILLE STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hortonville, Wisconsin, serving about 2,728 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, supporting the Fox River basin and ultimately Lake Michigan.
HORTONVILLE STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hortonville, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, serving a population of approximately 2,728 residents. The plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,892.70 units and currently treats a daily volume of 794.94 units. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal, reducing nitrogen and phosphorus loads to sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Fox River and ultimately into Lake Michigan. This region is part of the Great Lakes Basin, an ecologically significant freshwater system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and supports recreational and drinking water uses in the area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fox River watershed, which flows into Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse fish populations, migratory birds, and local communities. The advanced treatment process reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality in this sensitive Great Lakes ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
HORTONVILLE STP is located at 599 West Cedar Street in Hortonville, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,728 residents in the Hortonville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Fox River and ultimately into Lake Michigan.
HORTONVILLE STP provides advanced treatment, which typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Great Lakes.
As a US facility, HORTONVILLE STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body.
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