Overview
CLARINDA WWTP serves approximately 5,100 residents in Clarinda, Iowa. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
CLARINDA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Clarinda, Iowa, serving a population of about 5,100. The plant is situated in Page County, in the Midwestern United States, an area characterized by agricultural land use and a continental climate. As a U.S. facility, CLARINDA WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River basin. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystems.
Environmental context
CLARINDA WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Nodaway River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports agricultural runoff and diverse aquatic habitats. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
CLARINDA WWTP is located on East Laperla Drive in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,100 residents in the Clarinda area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Nodaway River, part of the Missouri River basin.
As a U.S. facility, CLARINDA WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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