Overview
ASH GROVE WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 1,948 people in Dade County, Missouri. It discharges 643.52 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 1,249.18 units.
ASH GROVE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dade County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a population of 1,948 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 1,249.18 units, with an actual discharge volume of 643.52 units, indicating operational headroom. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely incorporates nutrient removal or other tertiary processes, aligning with US EPA standards for protecting sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Missouri River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding downstream aquatic ecosystems and regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Missouri River watershed, part of the larger Mississippi River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and the advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
ASH GROVE WWTP is located on Road 251 in Dade County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,948 people in the Dade County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Missouri River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
ASH GROVE WWTP provides advanced treatment, which typically includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act.
As a US facility, ASH GROVE WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Advanced treatment is often required to protect sensitive downstream waters.
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