Overview
Richland WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 522 people in Keokuk County, Iowa. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
Richland WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. It serves a small population of 522 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the rural community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 264.98 thousand cubic meters per year and a discharge volume of 227.13 thousand cubic meters per year, it operates efficiently within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems by reducing organic pollutants and nutrients before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams in Keokuk County, which flow into the Skunk River and then the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a major migratory corridor for birds and fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
Richland WWTP is located on 328th Avenue in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves a population of 522 residents in the rural community of Keokuk County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Skunk River and eventually the Mississippi River.
Richland WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a municipal plant in the U.S., Richland WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment and requires NPDES permits issued by the state or EPA to control pollutant discharges.
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