Overview
RANDOLPH WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 243 people in Randolph, Iowa. It discharges 75.71 megaliters annually and has a designed capacity of 113.56 megaliters.
RANDOLPH WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Randolph, Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The facility serves a small population of 243 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs its discharge, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. With a designed capacity of 113.56 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 75.71 megaliters, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that eventually drains into the Missouri River watershed. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for agriculture and recreation in the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Missouri River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Missouri River watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is critical for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient and organic loads, helping to maintain water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
RANDOLPH WWTP is located on Lambert Street in Randolph, Fremont County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves a population of 243 residents in the Randolph area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Missouri River watershed.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, providing biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and protect receiving waters.
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