Overview
LEROY KEKOSKEE WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Kekoskee, Wisconsin, serving 551 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Rock River basin ecosystem.
LEROY KEKOSKEE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Valley Street in Kekoskee, Dodge County, Wisconsin. It serves a small population of 551 residents, typical of rural communities in the region. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from Lake Michigan. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring effluent meets federal and state water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 219.55 volume units and a current discharge volume of 140.06 volume units, indicating operational headroom. Treated effluent from the plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rock River, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Upper Midwest. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Rock River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Rock River, which flows southward through Wisconsin and Illinois before joining the Mississippi River. The Rock River watershed supports diverse fish populations, including smallmouth bass and walleye, and provides habitat for migratory waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient and organic loading, helping to maintain water quality in this agriculturally influenced basin.
Frequently asked questions
LEROY KEKOSKEE WWTP is located on Valley Street in Kekoskee, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of 551 people, typical of a small rural community in Wisconsin.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Rock River, which eventually drains into the Mississippi River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities of this size.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal plants. It is likely permitted through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
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