Overview
Wyocena WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 678 residents in Wyocena, Wisconsin. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, contributing to the region's water quality management.
Wyocena WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wyocena, Wisconsin, serving a population of 678. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States, ensuring that effluent meets federal and state water quality standards before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 461.82 thousand gallons per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 193.06 thousand gallons per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such plants must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from Wyocena WWTP is discharged into a local water body, likely part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreation and agriculture. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems, including the Wisconsin River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
Environmental context
Wyocena WWTP discharges into a local water body that drains into the Wisconsin River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. The watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, with sensitive aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality in the Mississippi River Basin.
Frequently asked questions
Wyocena WWTP is located in Wyocena, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States, near Wyona Lake on West Monroe Street.
Wyocena WWTP serves a population of 678 residents in the Wyocena area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Wisconsin River, part of the Mississippi River Basin.
Wyocena WWTP provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical standards for small communities under the Clean Water Act.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Wyocena WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality.
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