WAYLAND STL Wastewater Treatment Plant, Henry County, Iowa

WAYLAND STL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Henry County, Iowa, United States. It serves a small community of approximately 945 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the area. The plant is situated in a rural inland setting, far from coastal influences. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 946.35 volume units and a current discharge volume of 340.69, the plant operates well within its capacity, indicating effective management of local wastewater flows. As a facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the U.S. EPA's small community wastewater treatment regulations, which focus on cost-effective and reliable treatment solutions. The treated effluent from WAYLAND STL is discharged into nearby streams that are part of the Mississippi River basin. The Mississippi River system is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water resources for communities downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect local water quality and the broader watershed ecosystem.

WAYLAND STL discharges into local tributaries that flow into the Mississippi River, one of the largest river systems in North America. The Mississippi River basin supports a wide range of aquatic species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological health of downstream waters.