HAZELTON WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Hazleton, Iowa

HAZELTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hazleton, Iowa, United States. The plant serves a population of 823 and operates as part of the local infrastructure managed by the city. Its location in Buchanan County places it within the agricultural landscape of northeastern Iowa. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, governs its discharge. The plant's designed capacity of 302.83 units and actual discharge volume of 416.40 units indicate operational dynamics typical for small communities. The treated effluent from HAZELTON WWTP is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in the region's rivers and streams.

The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Mississippi River Basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is critical for migratory species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.