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Engineers tell Cross Plains trustees wastewater plant is performing well; capacity estimated at roughly 6,000 residents
Summary
Engineers presented a mid-course facility-plan review for the village wastewater plant, saying current loading is about 4,400 and usable capacity is estimated at roughly 6,000 people (up to ~8,000 under optimistic assumptions); the final plan and DNR feedback are expected in 2026.
Engineers presented a mid-course facility plan review to the Village of Cross Plains Board on Dec. 15, telling trustees that the wastewater treatment plant is functioning well but that many mechanical components are approaching 20 years of service life.
In broad terms, staff and consultants said current permitted or observed loading is about 4,400 people and that, with built-in reserve capacity and conservative engineering assumptions, the plant shows usable capacity at roughly 6,000 people. An engineer said that depending on household usage and infiltration reductions, a theoretical upper number might approach about 8,000; that figure reflects a different set of assumptions and is not presented as a firm design threshold.
The DNR is scheduled to walk the site and review a 50% draft in the first quarter of 2026; the project team expects to deliver the final facility plan in 2026 after DNR comments and further study. Trustees discussed equipment replacement timelines for blowers, pumps and electrical systems; the consultants noted those systems often show significant wear around 20 years and recommended the board consider replacement schedules and funding strategies in the final plan.
Board members agreed to bring any needed rate or resolution updates back to a January meeting if required; staff noted a 5% decrease in rates for January had been discussed earlier and that a formal resolution might be needed to finalize the change.
