Overview
Toledo WWTP serves approximately 2,539 residents in Toledo, Iowa. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, contributing to the Iowa River basin and ultimately the Mississippi River system.
Toledo WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, United States. The plant serves a population of about 2,539 people, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility under typical US regulatory frameworks. As a US-based plant, Toledo WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Iowa River. The Iowa River flows southeast to join the Mississippi River, a major waterway that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's location in an inland, agricultural region means its discharge quality is important for maintaining local water quality standards.
Environmental context
Toledo WWTP discharges into the Iowa River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a larger watershed that includes agricultural runoff concerns. The plant's effluent must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Toledo WWTP is located in Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, United States, near the South Tama Recreation Trail.
The plant serves approximately 2,539 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Iowa River and eventually the Mississippi River.
As a US facility, Toledo WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Small communities like Toledo typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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