Overview
LAKE HOLCOMBE SD 1 STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,137 people in the Town of Lake Holcombe, Wisconsin. It discharges 151.42 million gallons per year into local waters.
LAKE HOLCOMBE SD 1 STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Lake Holcombe, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small population of 1,137 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. As a secondary treatment plant, it employs biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The facility has a designed capacity of 264.98 million gallons per year and currently discharges 151.42 million gallons annually, indicating operational headroom. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such plants must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Chippewa River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Chippewa River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports fish populations, migratory birds, and recreational uses like fishing and boating. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on 275th Avenue in the Town of Lake Holcombe, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,137 residents in the Town of Lake Holcombe and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Chippewa River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical U.S. Clean Water Act standards for small communities.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal plants of this size.
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