Overview
Cleghorn WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 275 people in Cleghorn, Iowa. It discharges 113.56 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, operating under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.
Cleghorn WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cleghorn, Cherokee County, Iowa. It serves a small population of 275 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is situated in the Midwestern United States, a region with a continental climate and extensive agricultural activity. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 177.91 megaliters per year and currently discharges 113.56 megaliters annually, indicating operational capacity below design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for agriculture and recreation in the region. The plant's compliance with NPDES permits helps protect downstream water quality in the Missouri River system.
Environmental context
Cleghorn WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Little Sioux River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Missouri River basin supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Cleghorn WWTP is located on H Avenue in Cleghorn, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves a population of 275 people in the Cleghorn area.
Cleghorn WWTP provides secondary treatment, which typically includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a municipal wastewater plant in the United States, Cleghorn WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, often achieved through lagoons or package treatment systems.
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