Overview
Clearfield WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 788 people in Clearfield, Iowa. It discharges 151.42 million gallons per year and operates under the US Clean Water Act.
Clearfield WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa. It serves a small population of 788 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local environmental standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 million gallons per year and discharges a similar volume annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment, which mandates secondary treatment for all publicly owned treatment works. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River basin. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Missouri River watershed, which eventually reaches the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The region's agricultural landscape means nutrient removal is important to prevent downstream eutrophication. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, supporting aquatic life in receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
Clearfield WWTP is located at 293 Broadway Street, Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, United States.
Clearfield WWTP serves a population of 788 people in the Clearfield area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Missouri River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Clearfield WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a publicly owned treatment works, Clearfield WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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