Overview
Manchester WWTP serves approximately 5,100 residents in Manchester, Iowa. The facility discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
Manchester WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 598 South Brewer Street in Manchester, Iowa. Serving a population of about 5,137, the plant is part of the city's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a U.S. facility, Manchester WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For a plant serving a small agglomeration of around 5,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits that protect water quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into local receiving waters within the Mississippi River basin. The downstream environment includes streams and rivers that ultimately flow to the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing important habitat for fish and wildlife in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Upper Mississippi River basin. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important ecological corridor. The receiving waters eventually flow to the Mississippi River, which is a major river system in North America, providing habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining the health of downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Manchester WWTP is located at 598 South Brewer Street in Manchester, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,137 residents in the city of Manchester, Iowa.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Upper Mississippi River basin, ultimately flowing to the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, Manchester WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations of about 5,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to meet effluent standards that protect receiving waters.
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