SCANDINAVIA STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Scandinavia, Wisconsin

SCANDINAVIA STP serves the village of Scandinavia in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, treating wastewater for a population of 374. The plant operates under secondary treatment standards, discharging an annual volume of 75.71 thousand cubic meters with a designed capacity of 151.42 thousand cubic meters. As a US facility, SCANDINAVIA STP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal plants, ensuring removal of biodegradable organics and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that drain to the Waupaca River, a tributary of the Wolf River, which ultimately reaches Lake Michigan via Green Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and recreational fisheries, making effective treatment essential for downstream water quality.

SCANDINAVIA STP discharges into the Waupaca River watershed, which flows into the Wolf River and then to Lake Michigan via Green Bay. This region supports coldwater fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient enrichment and organic pollution.