Overview
LORIMOR WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 427 residents in Lorimor, Iowa. It discharges 227.13 million gallons per year into local waterways, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
LORIMOR WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lorimor, Union County, Iowa. Serving a small population of 427 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. The facility is part of Iowa's decentralized wastewater infrastructure, supporting rural communities in the state's agricultural region. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 227.12 million gallons per year and discharges approximately 227.13 million gallons annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this scale are required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent flows into local streams that drain into the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in Iowa's agricultural landscape, where nutrient management is critical for preventing hypoxia in the Gulf.
Environmental context
LORIMOR WWTP discharges into local waterways within the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The region's agricultural runoff combined with municipal discharges can contribute to nutrient loading, making effective treatment essential for downstream aquatic ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and supports the ecological health of receiving streams.
Frequently asked questions
LORIMOR WWTP is located in Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, United States.
LORIMOR WWTP serves a population of 427 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Missouri River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
LORIMOR WWTP provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Clean Water Act standards.
As a US facility, LORIMOR WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA NPDES permits, which set effluent limits for pollutants to protect water quality.
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