Overview
Anniston WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 285 people in Anniston, Missouri. It discharges 121.13 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 480.75 million gallons.
Anniston WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Anniston, Missouri, United States. The facility serves a small population of 285 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 480.75 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 121.13 million gallons, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal flow variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region of southeastern Missouri, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is important for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Anniston WWTP is located at 399 West Russell Street, Anniston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves a population of 285 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that drains into the Mississippi River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
The plant has a designed capacity of 480.75 million gallons per year, with an actual discharge of 121.13 million gallons.
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