KAMRAR STL Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kamrar, Iowa | US Clean Water Act

KAMRAR STL is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Mill Street in Kamrar, a small town in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The plant serves a population of 199, classifying it as a very small agglomeration under US regulatory frameworks. As a secondary treatment plant, KAMRAR STL provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the minimum requirements under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 75.71 units and discharges a similar volume of treated effluent. The treated wastewater from KAMRAR STL is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of Iowa's streams and rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and agriculture downstream.

KAMRAR STL discharges into the Iowa River watershed, which flows southeast to the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse fish and bird species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.