Overview
ELLIOTT STL is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Elliott, Iowa, serving 350 people. It discharges 227.13 megaliters annually and has a designed capacity of 454.25 megaliters.
ELLIOTT STL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Cherry Street in Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa. The facility serves a small population of 350 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. It has a designed capacity of 454.25 megaliters per year and currently discharges 227.13 megaliters annually, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Missouri River watershed. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Midwest. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports agricultural land use and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. Maintaining secondary treatment standards helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ELLIOTT STL is located on Cherry Street in Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States.
ELLIOTT STL serves a population of 350 people in the community of Elliott.
ELLIOTT STL discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Missouri River watershed.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, ELLIOTT STL operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, which is what ELLIOTT STL provides.
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