Overview
WAUSAUKEE WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 573 people in the Town of Wausaukee, Wisconsin. It discharges 189.27 million gallons per year into local waterways within the Lake Michigan basin.
WAUSAUKEE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Town of Wausaukee, Marinette County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small population of 573 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this scale. The plant has a designed capacity of 348.26 million gallons per year and currently discharges 189.27 million gallons annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body that ultimately flows into the Menominee River and then into Green Bay, part of the Lake Michigan watershed. Lake Michigan is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life, recreational activities, and municipal water supplies for millions of people in the Great Lakes region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Menominee River, which flows into Green Bay and then Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is the second-largest Great Lake by volume and supports a complex ecosystem including native fish species, migratory birds, and aquatic plants. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for the broader Great Lakes system, which provides drinking water to over 40 million people.
Frequently asked questions
WAUSAUKEE WWTP is located on Oak Lane in the Town of Wausaukee, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.
The plant serves a population of 573 residents in the Town of Wausaukee and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Menominee River and eventually into Green Bay and Lake Michigan.
WAUSAUKEE WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants. This involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on pollutant discharges to protect water quality. As a small municipal plant, it must meet secondary treatment standards and comply with state-specific requirements from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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