Overview
Blakesburg WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 333 residents in Blakesburg, Iowa. It discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, operating under the US Clean Water Act.
Blakesburg WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Blakesburg, Iowa, United States. The facility serves a small population of 333 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated in Wapello County, within the state's agricultural landscape. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 227.12 megaliters, with an actual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters per year. As a small facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the regional watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Des Moines River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River. Its operation helps maintain ecological health in the surrounding streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Des Moines River, which flows southeast to the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The facility's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
Blakesburg WWTP is located at 303 Wilson Street, Blakesburg, Iowa, United States. It serves the small community of Blakesburg in Wapello County.
The plant serves a population of 333 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Des Moines River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River.
As a US facility, Blakesburg WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act. This level of treatment effectively removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids.
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