MYRTLE WWTF - Projected Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Myrtle, Minnesota

MYRTLE WWTF is a projected wastewater treatment facility located in Myrtle, Freeborn County, Minnesota. It serves a small population of 45 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is designed with a capacity of 26.50 volume units and currently discharges an equal volume, indicating full utilization. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. As a projected facility, it is not yet operational, but once online it will be subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The treated effluent from MYRTLE WWTF is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River Basin. The plant's location in southern Minnesota places it within the Upper Mississippi River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.

MYRTLE WWTF discharges into local streams that flow into the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The Mississippi River is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse fish and wildlife, and its waters eventually reach the Gulf of Mexico. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for reducing nutrient loading that contributes to hypoxic zones downstream.