PLOVER WWTP - Town of Plover, Wisconsin Wastewater Treatment Plant

PLOVER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Plover, Portage County, Wisconsin. It serves a population of about 11,651 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. For communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Wisconsin River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.

The plant discharges into receiving waters within the Wisconsin River watershed, which flows southward to the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and smallmouth bass, and the watershed provides important habitat for migratory waterfowl. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and maintains ecological balance in downstream rivers and lakes.