ALTON WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Alton, Missouri

ALTON WWTP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Alton, Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The facility serves a small community of approximately 1,208 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the local area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 416.39 volume units and a current discharge volume of 151.42 volume units, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from ALTON WWTP is discharged into a local receiving water body, contributing to the watershed of the Eleven Point River or nearby tributaries. The area is part of the Ozark Plateau, characterized by karst topography and sensitive aquatic ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports regional biodiversity.

ALTON WWTP discharges into a local water body within the Eleven Point River watershed, which flows into the Spring River and eventually the White River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Ozark region features ecologically sensitive karst systems with springs and caves that support diverse aquatic life, including threatened species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads to these fragile environments.