Creation of the District: Opposition to the Middleton plant
This second part in a history series on the formation of the District outlines the opposition against a Middleton wastewater treatment plant.
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Home / News & Resources /Wisconsin’s phosphorus rule protects watersheds, guides wastewater treatment plants
Under Wisconsin’s Phosphorus Rule, WDNR sets water quality standards for phosphorus in surface waters and treatment plant discharges.
Protect your pipes this season
Whether it's football season or the holidays, you need to protect your pipes this time of year. Use these simple tips while you entertain.
Clean Water Act FAQs
The Clean Water Act is a federal law that sets water quality standards and regulates the discharge of pollutants into water.
Project spotlight: Aeration tank cleaning
Every summer, the Facilities Maintenance (FM) crew performs aeration tank cleaning and inspection of a portion of the plant’s 30 tanks.
Creation of the District: The local situation and Middleton’s attempt to build a plant
The push for a metropolitan sewerage district did not occur until contracts for a Middleton wastewater treatment plant emerged in late 1929.
