Overview
SALIX WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 367 people in Salix, Iowa. It discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, operating under US EPA Clean Water Act regulations.
SALIX WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Salix, Iowa, a small community in Woodbury County. The plant serves a population of 367 residents, reflecting its role as a local infrastructure asset for this rural area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River basin. This connection to the larger Mississippi River system underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters tributaries of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting the ecological health of the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
SALIX WWTP is located on Carroll Avenue in Salix, Iowa, within Woodbury County, United States.
The plant serves a population of 367 residents in the Salix area.
SALIX WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Missouri River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, SALIX WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
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