WAUZEKA WWTP - Wauzeka, Wisconsin Wastewater Treatment Plant

WAUZEKA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on South Dousman Street in Wauzeka, Crawford County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a small population of 811 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. The plant has a designed capacity of 302.83 megaliters per year and currently discharges 189.27 megaliters per year, indicating it operates below its full capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. The plant's location in inland Wisconsin means its discharge contributes to the freshwater ecosystems of the region, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality. The facility plays a key role in protecting the local environment by treating wastewater before release.

The plant discharges into a local water body that flows into the Wisconsin River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River basin is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic species, including fish and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally influenced region.