Russell SD 1 STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Town of Russell, Wisconsin

Russell SD 1 STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Russell, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Serving a small population of 241 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards under the US Clean Water Act. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 181.70 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 68.14 thousand gallons per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Wisconsin River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River. This small-scale plant plays a vital role in protecting downstream aquatic habitats and maintaining the ecological health of the region's freshwater resources.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Wisconsin River, which flows southward to join the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and smallmouth bass. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.