Overview
Red Oak WWTP serves approximately 5,688 residents in Red Oak, Iowa. The facility operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, managing municipal wastewater for this inland community.
Red Oak WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, serving a population of about 5,688. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal waters, and treats wastewater from the local community. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. For a population of this size, typical treatment includes biological processes followed by disinfection before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Missouri River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining healthy ecosystems and recreational uses downstream.
Frequently asked questions
Red Oak WWTP is located in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States.
Red Oak WWTP serves approximately 5,688 residents of Red Oak and the surrounding area.
The treated effluent from Red Oak WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that is part of the Missouri River basin.
Red Oak WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires municipal wastewater treatment plants to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit standards.
For a plant of this size in the U.S., typical treatment includes primary sedimentation, secondary biological treatment (such as activated sludge), and disinfection before discharge.
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