MUKWONAGO STP, Village of Vernon

Overview

MUKWONAGO STP serves the Village of Vernon, Wisconsin, treating wastewater for approximately 6,570 residents. The plant operates under US EPA NPDES regulations with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.

MUKWONAGO STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Village of Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It serves a population of approximately 6,570 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility under US regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated near the Fox River, a key waterway in southeastern Wisconsin. As a US-based facility, MUKWONAGO STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. The designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day indicates the plant's ability to handle average daily flows. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Fox River, which flows southward through Wisconsin and ultimately drains into the Mississippi River via the Illinois River. This connection makes the plant's operations significant for downstream water quality in the Mississippi River Basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and regional ecological health.

Environmental context

MUKWONAGO STP discharges into the Fox River, a tributary of the Illinois River, which flows into the Mississippi River. The Fox River watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird corridors. The plant's operations are critical for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin, particularly given its proximity to urban and agricultural areas.

Frequently asked questions

MUKWONAGO STP is located in the Village of Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, near the Fox River.

The plant serves approximately 6,570 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.

Treated wastewater from MUKWONAGO STP is discharged into the Fox River, which flows into the Illinois River and ultimately the Mississippi River.

As a US plant, MUKWONAGO STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources or the US EPA.

For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.