Overview
Corning WWTP serves the city of Corning, Iowa, treating wastewater for approximately 1,635 residents. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, discharging treated effluent into local waterways.
Corning WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Corning, Adams County, Iowa. It serves a population of around 1,635 people, making it a small-scale plant typical of rural communities in the Midwest. The plant is situated on Loomis Avenue and is part of the city's essential infrastructure. As a small agglomeration, Corning WWTP is subject to U.S. EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements under the Clean Water Act. Plants of this scale commonly employ secondary treatment or lagoon systems to meet permit limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent from Corning WWTP is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Missouri River watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including the Missouri River and its tributaries, which support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and agriculture.
Environmental context
Corning WWTP discharges into a local stream that flows into the Nodaway River, a tributary of the Missouri River. The Missouri River watershed is a major ecological corridor in the central United States, supporting fish species such as catfish and paddlefish, as well as migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
Corning WWTP is located on Loomis Avenue in Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States.
Corning WWTP serves approximately 1,635 residents in the city of Corning.
Corning WWTP discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Nodaway River, part of the Missouri River watershed.
Corning 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 Iowa, typical treatment includes secondary treatment or lagoon systems, which meet EPA standards for removing organic matter and solids.
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