Overview
Ridgeland WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 333 people in the Town of Dallas, Wisconsin. It discharges 75.71 thousand cubic meters per year and has a designed capacity of 121.13 thousand cubic meters per year.
Ridgeland WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Dallas, Barron County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small population of 333 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 121.13 thousand cubic meters per year and an annual discharge volume of 75.71 thousand cubic meters, the facility is operating below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Red Cedar River, a tributary of the Chippewa River, which flows into the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local stream that flows into the Red Cedar River, part of the Chippewa River basin, which eventually reaches the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse fish populations and provides habitat for migratory birds. The region's agricultural landscape means nutrient management is a key concern for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Ridgeland WWTP is located on 1st Avenue in the Town of Dallas, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of 333 residents in the Town of Dallas and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Red Cedar River, part of the Chippewa River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River.
Ridgeland WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to protect water quality.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Ridgeland WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to control discharges and protect receiving waters.
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