Overview
Sun Valley Sanitary District is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ringgold County, Iowa, serving 425 people. It discharges 143.85 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 177.91 units.
Sun Valley Sanitary District is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The facility serves a small population of 425 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet federal and state water quality standards. As a small-scale plant, it plays a vital role in protecting local water resources in this rural area. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 177.91 units and an average discharge volume of 143.85 units, the facility maintains operational efficiency. The treatment process ensures that effluent meets regulatory limits before being released into the environment. The treated wastewater from Sun Valley Sanitary District is discharged into a local water body that eventually drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health in the downstream watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows through the Mississippi River Basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a mix of agricultural land and natural habitats, where nutrient loading from wastewater can impact downstream water quality. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting aquatic life in the receiving stream.
Frequently asked questions
Sun Valley Sanitary District is located on County Road J20 in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves a population of 425 residents in the surrounding rural area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Mississippi River Basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources or the EPA, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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