LATIMER COULTER WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Latimer, Iowa

LATIMER COULTER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Latimer, Iowa, United States. Serving a population of approximately 682 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The facility is situated in Franklin County, a rural area in north-central Iowa. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 227.12 volume units and a discharge volume of 227.13, the plant operates near its design capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local streams that drain into the Iowa River watershed, eventually reaching the Mississippi River. This contributes to the overall health of the Mississippi River Basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality. The plant's operation helps protect local water resources in a primarily agricultural region.

The plant discharges into local waterways that flow into the Iowa River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River Basin is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.