Overview
Lacona WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 357 people in Lacona, Iowa. It discharges 189.27 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 302.83 cubic meters.
Lacona WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lacona, Iowa, United States. The facility serves a small population of 357 residents in the rural community of White Breast Township, Warren County. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from domestic wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 302.83 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 189.27 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates below its full capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater treatment, and the plant's performance is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent from Lacona WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Des Moines River basin. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and recreational uses, and the plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Mississippi River watershed.
Environmental context
Lacona WWTP discharges into a tributary of the White Breast Creek, which flows into the Des Moines River and eventually the Mississippi River. The local watershed is primarily agricultural, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream water bodies. The Des Moines River is a major source of drinking water and supports diverse aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Lacona WWTP is located at 434 Mill Street, Lacona, Iowa, United States, in White Breast Township, Warren County.
The plant serves a population of 357 residents in the Lacona area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary of White Breast Creek, which flows into the Des Moines River and eventually the Mississippi River.
Lacona WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set discharge limits to protect water quality.
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