Overview
MONROE WWTP EAST is a secondary treatment plant serving Monroe, Iowa, USA. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,808 residents with a designed capacity of 1,362.74 volume units.
MONROE WWTP EAST is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Monroe, Iowa, United States. The plant serves a small community of about 1,808 people, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater in Jasper County. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring effluent meets EPA secondary treatment standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin. As an inland plant, its operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in the region's rivers and streams, supporting aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger watershed that faces challenges from nutrient pollution. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic and nutrient loads, contributing to the health of downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
MONROE WWTP EAST is located at 604 Sherman Street, Monroe, Iowa, United States, within Jasper County.
The plant serves approximately 1,808 residents, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
MONROE WWTP EAST provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this size.
As a US municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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