Overview
DELL RAPIDS WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 3,633 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It discharges 984.21 thousand gallons per day into the local watershed.
DELL RAPIDS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, serving a population of 3,633. The plant is situated along River Road in Dell Rapids Township and provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required under the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 984.21 thousand gallons per day, the facility maintains a high utilization rate. As a US plant, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into the Big Sioux River basin, which flows southward through eastern South Dakota and ultimately joins the Missouri River. The Big Sioux River supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities for the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Big Sioux River, a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Big Sioux River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in the Missouri River system.
Frequently asked questions
DELL RAPIDS WWTP is located on River Road in Dell Rapids Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States.
The plant serves a population of 3,633 people in the Dell Rapids area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Big Sioux River, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, DELL RAPIDS WWTP operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with the Clean Water Act.
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