Overview
Webster City WWTP serves approximately 8,176 residents in Webster City, Iowa. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater treatment standards for municipal facilities.
Webster City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa. The plant serves a population of around 8,176 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from regulated discharge that meets federal and state water quality standards, supporting downstream habitats and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Upper Mississippi River Basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecological network that includes important migratory corridors for fish and birds. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
Webster City WWTP is located in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States, near the Briggs Woods Recreational Trail.
The plant serves approximately 8,176 residents, making it a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Upper Mississippi River Basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Webster City WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements that set effluent limits and monitoring standards.
For plants serving populations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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