Overview
NORWALK WWTP in Norwalk, Wisconsin, provides advanced treatment for a small community of 703 residents, discharging 151.42 units of treated wastewater daily.
NORWALK WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin. It serves a small population of 703 people, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 522.39 units and a current discharge volume of 151.42 units, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger watershed that flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Mississippi River Basin, which flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and freshwater mussels. The advanced treatment level reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
NORWALK WWTP is located in Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of 703 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Mississippi River Basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients.
As a US facility, NORWALK WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit that sets limits on discharges to protect water quality.
Nearby plants