Overview
Lake View WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 1,542 residents in Lake View, Iowa. The facility operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, discharging treated effluent to local waterways.
Lake View WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on High Street in Lake View, Sac County, Iowa. The plant serves a population of about 1,542 people, classifying it as a small community system under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines. As a small municipal plant in the United States, Lake View WWTP is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program under the Clean Water Act. Typical facilities of this scale employ secondary treatment technologies such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet effluent limits. The plant's treated wastewater is discharged into local surface waters within the Mississippi River Basin. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the region's streams and rivers, which ultimately drain to the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
Lake View WWTP discharges to local tributaries within the Mississippi River Basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's effluent contributes to the nutrient load in the basin, a region known for seasonal hypoxia in the Gulf. Proper treatment helps mitigate impacts on aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality goals for the downstream watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Lake View WWTP is located on High Street in Lake View, Sac County, Iowa, United States.
Lake View WWTP serves approximately 1,542 residents, making it a small community wastewater treatment system.
The plant discharges treated effluent to local surface waters within the Mississippi River Basin, which ultimately drains to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Lake View WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources or the EPA.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge, trickling filters, or aerated lagoons to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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