Overview
Orchard Manor Nursing Home STP is an advanced treatment plant serving 220 people in Town of Ellenboro, Wisconsin. It discharges 64.35 thousand cubic meters per year into local waterways.
Orchard Manor Nursing Home STP is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Ellenboro, Grant County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small population of 220 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges. Advanced treatment goes beyond secondary standards, often targeting nutrient removal or other specific pollutants. The facility has a designed capacity of 189.27 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 64.35 thousand cubic meters annually. The treated effluent is released into local streams that drain into the Mississippi River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Driftless Area, known for its unique geology and cold-water streams. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The Driftless Area of Wisconsin features spring-fed streams and sensitive aquatic habitats. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate hypoxia in the Gulf and protect local fish populations.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Kingsford Road in the Town of Ellenboro, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States.
The facility serves a small population of 220 people, typical of a nursing home or small community system.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary standards to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, ensuring discharges meet water quality standards.
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