Overview
TEMPLETON WWTP in Carroll County, Iowa, serves 321 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 113.56 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 151.42 million gallons.
TEMPLETON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. Serving a small population of 321 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. The plant operates under the U.S. EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. With a designed capacity of 151.42 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 113.56 million gallons, the facility operates below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this agricultural region of Iowa.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger watershed that experiences nutrient runoff from agriculture, making effective wastewater treatment important for downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
TEMPLETON WWTP is located on George P. Soumas Memorial Highway in Eden Township, Carroll County, Iowa, United States.
The plant serves a population of 321 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
The plant operates under the U.S. EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets discharge limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for municipal plants.
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