Overview
Lebanon SD 2 WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 499 people in the Town of Lebanon, Wisconsin. It discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
Lebanon SD 2 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Lebanon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The plant serves a small population of 499 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US EPA for most municipal facilities. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) and enhanced solids removal, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year and currently treats 151.42 megaliters annually, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin, contributing to the broader watershed that supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural water use. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Rock River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River Basin is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse fish, bird, and plant species. The advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate algal blooms and maintain water quality in downstream lakes and rivers.
Frequently asked questions
Lebanon SD 2 WWTP is located on Cardinal Court in the Town of Lebanon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of 499 residents, typical of a small rural community in Wisconsin.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Rock River, part of the Mississippi River Basin.
As a US municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA NPDES permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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