Neshkoro WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Neshkoro, Wisconsin

Neshkoro WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Neshkoro, Wisconsin, United States. The plant serves a small population of 520 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. As a secondary treatment plant, Neshkoro WWTP uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The facility has a designed capacity of 170.34 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 94.64 cubic meters per day. Operations are regulated under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent from Neshkoro WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Fox River basin and then to Lake Michigan. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this ecologically sensitive region of the Great Lakes watershed.

Neshkoro WWTP discharges into local streams that flow into the Fox River, which drains to Lake Michigan via Green Bay. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect the downstream aquatic ecosystem, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats in the Lake Michigan basin. The region's coldwater streams support trout populations, making nutrient and pollutant control critical for maintaining water quality.