STODDARD WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Town of Bergen, Wisconsin

STODDARD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Bergen, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The plant serves a small population of 864 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides a high level of pollutant removal, exceeding the secondary treatment standards required by the US Clean Water Act. The plant operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, which governs wastewater discharges to surface waters. With a designed capacity of 423.96 units and an actual discharge volume of 181.70 units, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal, which is important for protecting downstream water quality. The treated effluent from STODDARD WWTP ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin via local tributaries. The Mississippi River is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect the river's water quality, contributing to the health of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem downstream.

STODDARD WWTP discharges into local waterways that flow into the Mississippi River, one of the largest river systems in North America. The Mississippi River basin supports a wide range of aquatic species and provides critical habitat for migratory waterfowl. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, helping to mitigate the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico, a significant ecological concern.