Overview
NIAGARA WWTP serves approximately 1,805 people in Niagara, Wisconsin. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Menominee River watershed, which flows into Green Bay and Lake Michigan.
NIAGARA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on River Street in Niagara, Wisconsin, serving a population of about 1,805 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which issues National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for wastewater discharges. As a small agglomeration serving fewer than 10,000 people, the plant is subject to secondary treatment standards under federal regulations. Typical plants of this scale in Wisconsin employ activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet permit limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Menominee River, which flows approximately 40 miles south to Green Bay, an arm of Lake Michigan. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including walleye, smallmouth bass, and migratory fish species. The Menominee River watershed is ecologically important for its forested riparian zones and contributes to the overall health of the Green Bay ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Menominee River, which flows into Green Bay and ultimately Lake Michigan. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including coldwater fish species and migratory birds. Downstream areas include ecologically sensitive coastal wetlands along Green Bay that provide critical habitat for fish spawning and waterfowl.
Frequently asked questions
NIAGARA WWTP is located on River Street in Niagara, Wisconsin, United States, in Marinette County.
The plant serves approximately 1,805 people in the city of Niagara and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Menominee River, which flows into Green Bay and Lake Michigan.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, requiring secondary treatment for small agglomerations.
Small plants in Wisconsin commonly use activated sludge, extended aeration, or lagoon systems to meet secondary treatment standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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