Overview
Mount Horeb STP serves the Town of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, treating wastewater for approximately 7,083 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Wisconsin DNR regulations.
Mount Horeb STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Blue Mounds, Dane County, Wisconsin. Serving a population of about 7,083, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a facility in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River Basin. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from proper treatment that reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting water quality in downstream rivers and lakes.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that flow into the Sugar River, a tributary of the Rock River, which then joins the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. Proper treatment helps protect downstream habitats from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
Mount Horeb STP is located at 2203 Sand Rock Road in the Town of Blue Mounds, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves approximately 7,083 residents in the Town of Blue Mounds and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Sugar River, part of the Rock River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, Mount Horeb STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources through an NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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