Overview
HANCOCK WW STAB LAGOON is a secondary treatment plant in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, serving 196 people with a discharge volume of 113.56 and designed capacity of 132.49.
HANCOCK WW STAB LAGOON is a wastewater treatment facility located in Valley Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The plant serves a small population of 196 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates as a stabilization lagoon system, a common low-cost treatment method for small agglomerations. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 132.49 and a discharge volume of 113.56, indicating it operates below capacity. Facilities of this scale typically operate under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, mitigating impacts on downstream water quality and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Mahogany Road in Valley Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves a population of 196 people, typical of a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Missouri River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to protect water quality.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
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