Overview
Holland WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 215 residents in Holland, Iowa. It discharges 75.71 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 113.56 megaliters.
Holland WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Holland, Iowa, United States. The facility serves a small population of 215 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within Grundy County. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 113.56 megaliters per year and an annual discharge volume of 75.71 megaliters, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current demand. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. As a small inland facility, the plant's environmental impact is localized, supporting water quality in the surrounding watershed and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Iowa River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region is characterized by agricultural land use, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to downstream hypoxia in the Gulf. The facility plays a role in protecting local aquatic habitats and maintaining water quality for the community.
Frequently asked questions
Holland WWTP is located on Pioneer Trail in Holland, Iowa, within Grundy County, United States.
The plant serves a population of 215 residents, reflecting its role as a small municipal facility in a rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Iowa River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
Holland WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Holland WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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