Overview
Long Grove WWTP is a secondary treatment facility in Long Grove, Iowa, serving approximately 605 people. It discharges 227.13 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
Long Grove WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Long Grove, Scott County, Iowa, United States. The facility serves a small population of around 605 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 227.13 megaliters, the plant operates near its full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream within the Mississippi River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, mitigating potential impacts on downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Long Grove WWTP is located at 699 West Main Street in Long Grove, Scott County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves approximately 605 residents in the Long Grove area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
Long Grove WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a municipal wastewater treatment plant in the United States, Long Grove WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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