LK Wapogasset Bear Trap LK WWTP - Town of Lincoln, Wisconsin Wastewater Treatment

LK Wapogasset Bear Trap LK WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on South Shore Drive in the Town of Lincoln, Polk County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small population of 600 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations in the United States. With a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 75.71 cubic meters per day, the facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local receiving waters that drain into the St. Croix River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Upper Midwest, contributing to the overall health of the Mississippi River system.

The plant discharges into local water bodies that flow into the St. Croix River, a National Scenic Riverway, which then joins the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and freshwater mussels. The area's lakes and rivers are ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads to maintain water quality.