Overview
Melbourne WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 790 people in Melbourne, Iowa. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Melbourne WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Melbourne, Iowa, serving a small community of 790 residents. The facility is situated in Marshall County and provides secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,135.62 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 643.52 cubic meters. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, complying with typical requirements for small agglomerations under the US EPA NPDES permit system. The treated effluent is discharged to local waterways that drain into the Iowa River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River. This discharge supports downstream aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water uses in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Iowa River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. Downstream waters are used for recreation and agriculture, making nutrient and pathogen removal important for water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Melbourne WWTP is located on 285th Street in Melbourne, Iowa, within Marshall County, United States.
The plant serves a population of 790 people in the Melbourne community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Iowa River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
Melbourne WWTP provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a municipal plant in the US, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit that sets effluent limits for pollutants.
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