Bayard WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Bayard, Iowa

Bayard WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Justice Road in Bayard, Iowa, serving the local community of about 530 people. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 264.98 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 227.13 megaliters, the plant operates below its full capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Raccoon River watershed, part of the Mississippi River basin. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality for recreational and ecological uses in the region.

The plant discharges into the Raccoon River watershed, which flows into the Des Moines River and eventually the Mississippi River. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological health of the receiving waters.