NORTHOME WWTP - Koochiching County, Minnesota Wastewater Treatment Plant

NORTHOME WWTP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. It serves a small community of 194 people, providing essential sanitation services in this rural area. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 166.56 volume units and a discharge volume matching that figure, the facility is sized appropriately for its service population. As a small municipal plant, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality. The treated effluent from NORTHOME WWTP is discharged into nearby water bodies that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This region is part of the larger Upper Mississippi River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of these waters.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Mississippi River basin, a major watershed draining much of the central United States. The receiving waters support diverse fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and aquatic species. Maintaining water quality in this region is important for downstream ecosystems and human uses such as recreation and drinking water.