Overview
SEARSBORO STL is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 155 residents in Searsboro, Iowa. It discharges 75.71 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, with a designed capacity of 113.56 cubic meters.
SEARSBORO STL is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Searsboro, Iowa, a small community in Poweshiek County. The plant serves a population of 155 and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for small agglomerations in the United States. As a secondary treatment plant, SEARSBORO STL uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 113.56 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 75.71 cubic meters, indicating it operates below its full capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from SEARSBORO STL is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the region, including the Iowa River and its tributaries, which support diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream within the Mississippi River Basin, which flows into the Iowa River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream ecosystems and drinking water sources.
Frequently asked questions
SEARSBORO STL is located on 40th Street in Searsboro, Iowa, within Sugar Creek Township, Poweshiek County, United States.
The plant serves a population of 155 residents in the small community of Searsboro, Iowa.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Mississippi River Basin, eventually reaching the Iowa River and the Mississippi River.
SEARSBORO STL provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical U.S. Clean Water Act standards for small communities.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to an NPDES permit issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body.
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