Overview
NEOLA WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Neola, Iowa, USA. It processes approximately 416.40 units of wastewater daily with a designed capacity of 416.39 units, supporting a population of 892.
NEOLA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Neola, Iowa, United States. The plant serves a population of 892 residents in the Neola Township area of Pottawattamie County. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, govern discharge limits and monitoring requirements. The plant's designed capacity of 416.39 units and current discharge volume of 416.40 units indicate near-full utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in the broader Mississippi River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds and fish.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical migratory corridor for waterfowl and fish species. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
NEOLA WWTP is located on Front Street in Neola, Iowa, within Pottawattamie County, United States.
The plant serves a population of 892 residents in the Neola area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge permits issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard, providing biological treatment to meet EPA effluent guidelines under the Clean Water Act.
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