Overview
CHARLOTTE STL is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Charlotte, Iowa, serving 394 people. It discharges 143.85 megaliters annually and has a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters.
CHARLOTTE STL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Charlotte, Iowa, United States. The facility serves a small population of 394 residents in this rural community within Clinton County. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Its designed capacity is 189.27 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 143.85 megaliters, indicating operational capacity utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. As a small inland plant, its environmental impact is localized, contributing to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region is part of the Upper Mississippi River basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment helps reduce nutrient loading that can contribute to hypoxic zones in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
CHARLOTTE STL is located on Main Street in Charlotte, Clinton County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves a population of 394 people in the community of Charlotte.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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