Overview
Cantril WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 257 residents in Cantril, Iowa. It discharges 113.56 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 132.49 megaliters.
Cantril WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cantril, a small town in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The facility serves a population of 257, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs its discharge, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The plant's designed capacity is 132.49 megaliters, and it treats an annual volume of 113.56 megaliters, indicating operational efficiency. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, contributing to the watershed of the Mississippi River basin. The plant's location in inland Iowa means its discharge supports local streams and rivers that ultimately flow to the Gulf of Mexico. Proper treatment helps protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
Cantril WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Des Moines River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to mitigate hypoxia in the Gulf. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Cantril WWTP is located on West Street in Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States.
Cantril WWTP serves a population of 257 residents in the town of Cantril, Iowa.
Cantril WWTP discharges treated effluent into a local tributary of the Des Moines River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
Cantril WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, providing biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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