Overview
Wolf WWTP serves Shawano, Wisconsin, treating wastewater for approximately 17,500 residents. The plant discharges into the Wolf River, a tributary of Lake Michigan.
Wolf WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Shawano, Wisconsin, United States. It serves a population of about 17,523 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under US EPA guidelines. The plant is situated on South River Street near the Wolf River. As a US facility, Wolf WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For plants serving populations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal standards in sensitive watersheds. The specific treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available in this dataset. The treated effluent is discharged into the Wolf River, which flows northeast into Lake Winnebago and ultimately into Lake Michigan via the Fox River. The Wolf River watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is an important recreational and ecological resource in northeastern Wisconsin.
Environmental context
Wolf WWTP discharges into the Wolf River, a major tributary of the Fox River system that drains into Lake Michigan. The Wolf River watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations including walleye and smallmouth bass, and providing habitat for migratory birds. The river flows through mixed agricultural and forested landscapes before reaching Lake Winnebago, a large shallow lake that is part of the Lake Michigan basin.
Frequently asked questions
Wolf WWTP is located on South River Street in Shawano, Wisconsin, United States. It serves the Shawano area in Shawano County.
Wolf WWTP serves approximately 17,523 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Wolf River, which flows into Lake Winnebago and eventually into Lake Michigan.
Wolf WWTP operates under the US 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 medium-sized agglomerations like Wolf WWTP, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. Many plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Great Lakes basin.
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