Overview
STORY CITY WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving Story City, Iowa. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,959 residents with a designed capacity of 1,552.01 cubic meters per day.
STORY CITY WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Story City, Iowa, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,959 residents and operates with advanced treatment capabilities, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,552.01 cubic meters per day and currently discharges a daily volume of 946.35 cubic meters. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment standards, likely incorporating nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to meet stringent environmental requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Mississippi River Basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region, which is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed that drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River Basin, ultimately flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse fish and wildlife, and advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading that can contribute to hypoxic zones downstream.
Frequently asked questions
STORY CITY WWTP is located on Roosevelt Street in Story City, Story County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,959 residents of Story City, Iowa.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,552.01 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 946.35 cubic meters per day.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. Advanced treatment plants like this often have stricter permit limits to protect water quality.
STORY CITY WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
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