Overview
Peosta WWTP is a secondary treatment facility in Peosta, Iowa, serving approximately 1,300 residents. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin.
Peosta WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Peosta Industrial Park in Peosta, Dubuque County, Iowa. The facility serves a population of around 1,302 people, reflecting a small community in the Midwestern United States. As a secondary treatment plant, Peosta WWTP meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for reducing organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of approximately 1,469 cubic meters per day and currently discharges about 401 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity well within its design limits. The treated effluent from Peosta WWTP flows into local streams that are part of the Upper Mississippi River drainage basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for water quality in the Mississippi River system. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems and recreational uses of the river.
Environmental context
Peosta WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is part of the Driftless Area, known for its unique geology and cold-water streams. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Peosta WWTP is located in the Peosta Industrial Park in Peosta, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States.
Peosta WWTP serves approximately 1,302 residents in the Peosta area.
Peosta WWTP discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Upper Mississippi River basin, ultimately flowing to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Peosta WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard, as required by the Clean Water Act, to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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