Overview
Menominee Tribe STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,400 people in the Town of Menominee, Wisconsin. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, contributing to the protection of the Wolf River basin.
The Menominee Tribe STP is a wastewater treatment facility located on Neopil Lagoon Road in Neopit, within the Town of Menominee, Wisconsin. It serves a population of approximately 1,400 residents, primarily from the Menominee Indian Reservation. The plant is situated in a rural, forested area of northeastern Wisconsin. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average volume of 397.47 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity below design levels. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Wolf River, a major tributary of the Fox River that ultimately flows into Lake Michigan. The Wolf River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing habitat for migratory fish species. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this sensitive freshwater ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wolf River basin, which flows into the Fox River and then into Lake Michigan. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including cold-water fish species, and is an important migratory corridor. The surrounding Menominee Reservation forests help maintain water quality by reducing runoff and filtering pollutants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Neopil Lagoon Road in Neopit, within the Town of Menominee, Menominee County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,400 residents, primarily from the Menominee Indian Reservation.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Wolf River basin, eventually reaching Lake Michigan.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants of this scale.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits typically issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources or the U.S. EPA for tribal lands.
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