Kellnersville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant Serving Kellnersville, Wisconsin

Kellnersville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kellnersville, Wisconsin, serving a small population of 373 residents. The plant is situated in Manitowoc County, an inland area within 50 km of Lake Michigan. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 170.34 million gallons per year and an annual discharge volume of 113.56 million gallons, the plant operates at approximately 67% capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into Lake Michigan, part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Michigan supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect this sensitive freshwater ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

The plant discharges into tributaries of Lake Michigan, a major freshwater lake that is part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Michigan supports a diverse ecosystem including native fish species and migratory birds. The watershed is predominantly agricultural and rural, making nutrient management critical to prevent algal blooms in the lake.