Overview
Packwood WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 208 people in Packwood, Iowa. It discharges 75.71 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a design capacity of 113.56 megaliters.
Packwood WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Packwood, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. The plant serves a small population of 208 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a design capacity of 113.56 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 75.71 megaliters per year, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The plant is permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Mississippi River Basin. The plant's location inland, far from coastal areas, means its discharge contributes to freshwater ecosystems. The surrounding watershed supports agricultural land use, and the plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Mississippi River system.
Environmental context
Packwood WWTP discharges into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting the receiving stream from eutrophication and oxygen depletion. The watershed is predominantly agricultural, so the plant's effluent management is crucial for maintaining water quality in downstream rivers and lakes that support aquatic life and recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
Packwood WWTP is located on B Street in Packwood, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves a population of 208 residents in the community of Packwood, Iowa.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Mississippi River Basin, following secondary treatment.
Packwood WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with its discharge regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, which Packwood WWTP provides.
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