LAMONT STL Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lamont, Iowa

LAMONT STL is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on 130th Street in Lamont, Buchanan County, Iowa. The plant serves a small community of approximately 485 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local environmental standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 336.90 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 87.06 million gallons per year, the facility has ample capacity to handle current flows. The treatment process ensures that effluent meets regulatory limits before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the region's agricultural landscape, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in receiving waters.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Maquoketa River, which flows into the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.