Battle Creek WWTP, Battle Creek

Overview

Battle Creek WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 818 people in Battle Creek, Iowa. It discharges 321.76 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 302.83 million gallons per year.

Battle Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Battle Creek, Iowa, United States. The facility serves a small population of 818 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. The plant operates under the U.S. EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment facilities. With a designed capacity of 302.83 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 321.76 million gallons per year, the plant manages wastewater for this rural community. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Missouri River basin, ultimately draining to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Little Sioux River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in downstream rivers and the Gulf of Mexico.

Frequently asked questions

Battle Creek WWTP is located at 223 South Ida Street, Battle Creek, Iowa, United States.

The plant serves a population of 818 people in the Battle Creek area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Little Sioux River watershed, which flows to the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River.

Battle Creek WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.

The plant operates under the EPA's NPDES permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for municipal plants under the Clean Water Act.