Overview
Odebolt WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving about 1,013 people in Odebolt, Iowa. It discharges 567.81 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 1,173.47 units.
Odebolt WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Odebolt, Iowa, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,013 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the town and surrounding area. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 1,173.47 units and a current discharge volume of 567.81 units, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a U.S. plant, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent from Odebolt WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River Basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality by reducing pollutant loads before discharge, supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River Basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, mitigating impacts on downstream water quality and the hypoxic zone in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Odebolt WWTP is located on Market Street in Odebolt, Iowa, United States, within Sac County.
The plant serves approximately 1,013 residents of Odebolt and the surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River Basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Odebolt WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a U.S. plant, Odebolt WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards.
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