Overview
TABOR WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 957 people in Tabor, Iowa. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Missouri River basin.
TABOR WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tabor, Fremont County, Iowa, serving a population of about 957 residents. The plant is situated on Plum Creek Road and operates as part of the region's infrastructure to manage domestic wastewater. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 605.66 thousand gallons per day and a current discharge volume of 264.98 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring reliable treatment for the community. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local streams that flow into the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this agriculturally intensive region, helping to reduce nutrient loads and maintain aquatic ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Missouri River, which drains into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The region is part of the Mississippi River Basin, known for nutrient pollution concerns that contribute to the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, supporting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
TABOR WWTP is located on Plum Creek Road in Tabor, Fremont County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves approximately 957 people in the Tabor community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
TABOR WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants of this size.
As a municipal plant in the United States, TABOR WWTP 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, ensuring compliance with water quality standards.
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