POTTER STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Potter, Wisconsin

POTTER STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Potter, Calumet County, Wisconsin. Serving a small population of 271 residents, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. Its designed capacity is 151.42 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. As a small facility, it operates under a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit, which sets effluent limits to safeguard receiving waters. The plant's capacity utilization indicates efficient operation within its design parameters. Treated effluent from POTTER STP discharges into local waterways that drain into the Lake Michigan basin. Lake Michigan is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life, recreational activities, and municipal water supplies. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the Great Lakes ecosystem.

POTTER STP discharges into tributaries of the Lake Michigan basin, ultimately reaching Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is a large freshwater lake that supports diverse aquatic species, including fish and migratory birds. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient inputs, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive Great Lake.