Overview
Hawley WWTF serves approximately 2,104 people in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permitting framework.
Hawley WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,104 residents, placing it in the small-agglomeration category under US regulatory standards. As a US facility, Hawley WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Red River of the North and then into Lake Winnipeg. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a larger basin that is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading.
Environmental context
Hawley WWTF discharges into the Red River of the North basin, which flows northward into Lake Winnipeg in Canada. This watershed is part of the larger Hudson Bay drainage system. The region's flat terrain and agricultural land use make the receiving waters susceptible to nutrient enrichment, which can affect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Hawley WWTF is located on 210th Street North in Clay County, Minnesota, United States.
Hawley WWTF serves approximately 2,104 people, making it a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
Hawley WWTF discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Red River of the North and ultimately reaches Lake Winnipeg.
Hawley WWTF operates under the US Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency through an NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
For small agglomerations like Hawley WWTF, secondary treatment is typically required to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, ensuring protection of receiving waters.
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