Overview
Peshtigo WWTP serves the Town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. It treats wastewater from a population of 3,849 under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations.
Peshtigo WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Peshtigo, Marinette County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,849 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Green Bay of Lake Michigan, part of the Great Lakes Basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads to protect water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Peshtigo River, which flows into Green Bay, an arm of Lake Michigan. The Great Lakes ecosystem is a critical freshwater resource, supporting fisheries, recreation, and drinking water for millions. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia in Green Bay, making effective treatment essential for downstream ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Peshtigo WWTP is located in the Town of Peshtigo, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States, near the Peshtigo River.
The plant serves approximately 3,849 residents in the Town of Peshtigo and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Peshtigo River and eventually into Green Bay, part of Lake Michigan.
As a U.S. facility, Peshtigo WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, often followed by disinfection.
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