Overview
Winneconne WWTP serves 3,556 residents in Winneconne, Wisconsin. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Winneconne WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 168 Washington Street in Winneconne, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,556 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility in the region. As a US-based plant, Winneconne WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, which aligns with the scale needed for its service population. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Fox River and then into Lake Winnebago, the largest inland lake in Wisconsin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and the broader Lake Michigan basin ecosystem.
Environmental context
The Winneconne WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Fox River, which flows into Lake Winnebago, a large freshwater lake in east-central Wisconsin. Lake Winnebago is a key component of the Fox-Wolf River basin, which ultimately drains into Green Bay and Lake Michigan. The watershed supports diverse fish populations, including walleye and sturgeon, and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. Protecting water quality in this system is critical for maintaining ecological health and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Winneconne WWTP is located at 168 Washington Street in Winneconne, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.
Winneconne WWTP serves a population of approximately 3,556 residents in the Winneconne area.
Winneconne WWTP discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Fox River, which then enters Lake Winnebago and eventually reaches Green Bay and Lake Michigan.
As a US facility, Winneconne WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
For a plant serving around 3,500 people, typical treatment includes primary and secondary treatment processes, often with disinfection, to meet NPDES permit limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other pollutants.
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