ARCADIA WWTP WEST, Arcadia

Overview

ARCADIA WWTP WEST is a secondary treatment plant in Arcadia, Missouri, serving a small population of 488. It discharges 170.34 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 208.20 units.

ARCADIA WWTP WEST is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Arcadia, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small community of 488 residents, typical of rural wastewater infrastructure in the region. It operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges to protect water quality. The plant employs secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 208.20 units, with an average discharge volume of 170.34 units, indicating operational headroom. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Meramec River and ultimately the Mississippi River, by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads from the Arcadia community.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a tributary of the St. Francis River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River basin, a critical migratory corridor for birds and fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient pollution that could contribute to hypoxic zones in the Gulf.

Frequently asked questions

ARCADIA WWTP WEST is located in Arcadia, Missouri, United States, near the intersection of Maple Street and Arcadia Academy Gym.

The plant serves a population of 488 residents, typical of a small rural community in Missouri.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary of the St. Francis River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting U.S. Clean Water Act standards.

The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with effluent limits for small communities.