Overview
Soldiers Grove WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 660 residents in Wisconsin. It discharges 151.42 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 431.54 units.
Soldiers Grove WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The facility serves a small population of 660 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 431.54 units and currently discharges 151.42 units, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Wisconsin River or the Mississippi River basin. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Driftless Area, a region known for its spring-fed streams and diverse fish populations.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Driftless Area's karst topography and cold-water streams support sensitive aquatic species, including brook trout. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Frequently asked questions
Soldiers Grove WWTP is located on County Road C in Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of 660 residents, typical of a small rural community in Wisconsin.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Mississippi River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
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