Volk Field STP - Wastewater Treatment in Town of Orange, Wisconsin

Volk Field STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Orange, Juneau County, Wisconsin. Serving a population of 1,092, the plant provides secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community and nearby Volk Field. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants to protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 megaliters per year and currently treats an average discharge volume of 317.98 megaliters annually. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharging effluent. The facility is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with state and federal standards. The treated effluent from Volk Field STP is discharged into local streams that flow into the Wisconsin River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the region, protecting downstream ecosystems and recreational uses.

Volk Field STP discharges into local waterways that drain into the Wisconsin River, which flows southward to join the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River system is a critical ecological corridor supporting numerous fish species, migratory birds, and aquatic plants. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the health of these downstream waters. The region's watershed is part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin, an area known for its floodplain forests and diverse wetland habitats.