KIMBALL WW TREATMENT PLNT - Maine Prairie Township, Minnesota Wastewater Treatment

KIMBALL WW TREATMENT PLNT serves the community of Maine Prairie Township in Stearns County, Minnesota. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of 787, with a designed capacity of 454.25 volume units. As a municipal facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's secondary treatment process typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a population served under 1,000, it falls into the small community category, where regulatory requirements balance treatment effectiveness with cost considerations. The plant's discharge volume matches its designed capacity, indicating full utilization. The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecosystem that includes agricultural and natural areas. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in downstream rivers and lakes.

The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and aquatic species. The region's agricultural landscape means that nutrient management from wastewater is important to prevent algal blooms in downstream waters.