Livingston STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Livingston, Wisconsin

Livingston STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Livingston, Grant County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,444 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients. It has a designed capacity of 378.54 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 215.77 thousand gallons per day. This indicates that the plant is operating well within its capacity, with room for future growth. The treated effluent from Livingston STP is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. The Mississippi River system is a major ecological and economic resource, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems.

Livingston STP discharges into a local stream that is part of the Mississippi River Basin. The Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico, where nutrient pollution contributes to a large hypoxic zone. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nitrogen and phosphorus loads, helping to mitigate this downstream impact. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local waterways from nutrient runoff.