Overview
BRUNSVILLE WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 137 people in Brunsville, Iowa. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
BRUNSVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Elm Street in Brunsville, Plymouth County, Iowa. The plant serves a small population of 137 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 75.71 cubic meters per day and currently processes approximately 37.85 cubic meters daily, operating well within its capacity. Under the US Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's secondary treatment level meets the minimum federal standard for municipal wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged to local surface waters that drain into the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region, where nutrient management is a significant environmental concern.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a larger watershed that drains to the Gulf of Mexico. The region's agricultural landscape contributes nutrient runoff, making the plant's secondary treatment important for reducing local organic and nutrient loads.
Frequently asked questions
BRUNSVILLE WWTP is located on Elm Street in Brunsville, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves a population of 137 residents in the Brunsville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters that drain into the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, BRUNSVILLE WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment.
Small plants like BRUNSVILLE WWTP typically use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. They are often permitted under general NPDES permits tailored for small communities.
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