Overview
Spring Valley STP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,405 people in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. It discharges 215.77 thousand gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 435.32 thousand gallons per day.
Spring Valley STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Spring Valley, Pierce County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,405 residents, reflecting a small community in the rural Upper Midwest region of the United States. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 435.32 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 215.77 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal fluctuations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin, contributing to the overall water quality of the region. The plant's operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River basin, which flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecological network that includes important migratory corridors for fish and birds. Maintaining secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally influenced region.
Frequently asked questions
Spring Valley STP is located on 5th Street in Spring Valley, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,405 residents in the Spring Valley area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Mississippi River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Spring Valley STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants of this scale.
The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on discharges to protect water quality in the receiving water body.
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