Overview
REASNOR STL is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Jasper County, Iowa, serving 194 people. It discharges 75.71 megaliters annually and has a designed capacity of 113.56 megaliters.
REASNOR STL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The facility serves a small population of 194 residents and operates as part of the local infrastructure in Palo Alto Township. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 113.56 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 75.71 megaliters, the facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point-source discharges. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports agricultural and ecological systems, and the plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient loads that could contribute to downstream eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
REASNOR STL is located on Ranch Avenue in Palo Alto Township, Jasper County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 194 residents in the Jasper County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, REASNOR STL operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements.
Small plants like REASNOR STL typically use secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
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