Overview
HUDSON WWTP serves Hudson, Wisconsin, treating municipal wastewater for approximately 16,649 residents. The plant discharges into the St. Croix River, a tributary of the Mississippi River.
HUDSON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hudson, Wisconsin, United States. Serving a population of roughly 16,649, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the city and surrounding areas. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs its discharge, ensuring compliance with water quality standards set by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the St. Croix River, a National Scenic Riverway that flows south to join the Mississippi River near Prescott, Wisconsin. This river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological corridor in the Upper Midwest.
Environmental context
The St. Croix River, receiving water for HUDSON WWTP, is a major tributary of the Mississippi River, ultimately draining into the Gulf of Mexico. The river is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish and mussel populations, and is designated as a National Scenic Riverway, which underscores its conservation value. Downstream, the Mississippi River carries treated effluent through a series of locks and dams before reaching the Gulf, where nutrient loading can contribute to hypoxic conditions.
Frequently asked questions
HUDSON WWTP is located at 329 Front Street in Hudson, Wisconsin, United States.
HUDSON WWTP serves approximately 16,649 residents in the city of Hudson and surrounding areas.
HUDSON WWTP discharges treated wastewater into the St. Croix River, which flows into the Mississippi River.
HUDSON WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is required to meet NPDES permit limits set by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, ensuring its discharge meets water quality standards.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like HUDSON WWTP, secondary treatment is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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