Overview
Prairie Farm STP is a secondary treatment plant serving 518 residents in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. It discharges 151.42 megaliters annually with a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters.
Prairie Farm STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Prairie Farm, Barron County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small population of 518 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the facility manages local wastewater effectively. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Red Cedar River, which flows into the Chippewa River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to these downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Prairie Farm STP is located on County Highway F in Prairie Farm, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of 518 residents in the Prairie Farm area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Red Cedar River, part of the Mississippi River Basin.
Prairie Farm STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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