Hedrick WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Hedrick, Iowa

Hedrick WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hedrick, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 837 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale community infrastructure asset. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity of 1324.89 units indicates it has room for future growth. The treated effluent from Hedrick WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. As a small inland plant, its environmental impact is localized, contributing to the protection of downstream water quality in Iowa's rivers and streams.

Hedrick WWTP discharges into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect aquatic life in receiving waters by reducing organic pollutants. The region's agricultural landscape means that nutrient management is an important consideration for downstream water quality.