SMITHLAND WWTP - Smithland, Iowa Wastewater Treatment Plant

SMITHLAND WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Smithland, Iowa, a small community in Woodbury County. The facility serves a population of 234 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 151.42 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 113.56 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates below its full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that drain into the Missouri River watershed. This water body supports aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory birds. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream environment.