Overview
Junction City STP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 388 residents in Junction City, Wisconsin. The facility processes an average daily flow of 321.76 thousand gallons against a design capacity of 412.61 thousand gallons.
Junction City STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Junction City, Portage County, Wisconsin. Serving a small population of 388, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant operates with a design capacity of 412.61 thousand gallons per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 321.76 thousand gallons, indicating available capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Wisconsin River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Wisconsin River, part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Downstream waters eventually reach the Gulf of Mexico, where nutrient loading from upstream sources contributes to seasonal hypoxic zones.
Frequently asked questions
Junction City STP is located at 858 Center Avenue, Junction City, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of 388 residents in Junction City and the surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Wisconsin River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
Junction City STP provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical U.S. Clean Water Act requirements for small communities.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater plants.
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