Pardeeville WWTP | Secondary Treatment Plant in Pardeeville, Wisconsin

Pardeeville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Lynch Street in Pardeeville, Columbia County, Wisconsin. The facility serves a population of about 2,098 people, reflecting a small community in the rural Midwest. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 1,188.62 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 643.52 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a facility in the United States, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards. The treated effluent from Pardeeville WWTP is discharged to a local water body that ultimately drains into the Lake Michigan watershed. This connection to the Great Lakes system underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region.

Pardeeville WWTP discharges into a local stream that flows into the Fox River system, which eventually reaches Lake Michigan via Green Bay. Lake Michigan is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as lake trout and whitefish, and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication and contamination.