Whitelaw WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Whitelaw, Wisconsin

Whitelaw WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Whitelaw, Wisconsin, United States. The plant serves a small population of 752 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. Its designed capacity is 378.54 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. As a small facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with effluent limits that protect local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Lake Michigan basin. Lake Michigan is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life, recreational activities, and municipal water supplies. The plant's operations contribute to the protection of downstream ecosystems and the overall health of the Great Lakes watershed.

The plant discharges into a water body that ultimately drains into Lake Michigan, part of the Great Lakes system. Lake Michigan supports a rich aquatic ecosystem, including native fish species and migratory birds. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication and habitat degradation.