Overview
Sioux Rapids WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Buena Vista County, Iowa, serving 720 people. It discharges 302.83 thousand cubic meters annually and has a designed capacity of 1362.74 thousand cubic meters.
Sioux Rapids WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on North River Road in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The plant serves a small population of 720 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which are typical for small communities in the region. The plant's designed capacity is 1362.74 thousand cubic meters, with an annual discharge volume of 302.83 thousand cubic meters. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which regulate effluent limits and monitoring requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including the Missouri River and the Gulf of Mexico, by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads from the community.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Little Sioux River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
Sioux Rapids WWTP is located on North River Road in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States, near the city of Sioux Rapids.
The plant serves a population of 720 residents in the Sioux Rapids area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local tributary of the Little Sioux River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities in the United States.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with effluent limits and water quality standards.
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