Overview
Fertile WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Worth County, Iowa, serving a small population of 382. It discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
Fertile WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The plant serves a small community of 382 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters, the facility operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. For small communities like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Upper Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and contribute to regional water quality management in Iowa's agricultural landscape.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams within the Upper Mississippi River watershed, flowing southward to the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a major migratory corridor for waterfowl. The secondary treatment process reduces nutrient loads, helping to mitigate downstream eutrophication in the Gulf of Mexico's hypoxic zone.
Frequently asked questions
Fertile WWTP is located on 342nd Street in Worth County, Iowa, United States, serving the local community of Fertile.
The plant serves a population of 382 residents, typical of a small rural community in Iowa.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Upper Mississippi River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Fertile WWTP provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements under the US Clean Water Act.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit for its discharge. For small communities, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to protect water quality.
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