Overview
Greenfield WWTP serves approximately 2,074 residents in Greenfield, Iowa, as part of the city's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Iowa DNR regulations.
Greenfield WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa. It serves a population of about 2,074 people, making it a small-scale treatment plant typical of rural Midwestern communities. The plant is situated at 498 Northeast Hayes Street and is part of the city's public works infrastructure. As a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to U.S. Clean Water Act requirements administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Plants of this scale in Iowa commonly employ lagoon systems or mechanical treatment to meet secondary treatment standards. Its population served suggests a moderate hydraulic load. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and is part of the regional watershed that flows to the Gulf of Mexico. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream within the Mississippi River Basin, which flows southeast through Iowa and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. Downstream ecosystems benefit from nutrient removal and pathogen reduction achieved through standard secondary treatment processes.
Frequently asked questions
Greenfield WWTP is located at 498 Northeast Hayes Street in Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,074 residents of Greenfield, Iowa.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Mississippi River Basin, ultimately flowing to the Gulf of Mexico.
Greenfield WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with permits and oversight from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Small municipal plants like this are required to meet secondary treatment standards.
For small agglomerations in Iowa, common treatment technologies include aerated lagoons, oxidation ditches, or sequencing batch reactors, all designed to achieve secondary treatment and protect receiving waters.
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