Overview
Barnett WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 197 people in Barnett, Missouri. It discharges 56.78 volume units daily with a designed capacity of 87.06 volume units.
Barnett WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Barnett, Morgan County, Missouri, serving a small population of 197 residents. The plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge into the local environment. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. The treated effluent from Barnett WWTP likely discharges into a tributary of the Osage River, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making advanced treatment essential for water quality protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local waterway that is part of the Osage River basin, which drains into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including several native mussels and game fish. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
Barnett WWTP is located at 370 1st Street in Barnett, Morgan County, Missouri, United States.
Barnett WWTP serves a population of 197 residents in the community of Barnett, Missouri.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Osage River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
Barnett WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a U.S. wastewater facility, Barnett WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges. Advanced treatment is often required to meet water quality standards for sensitive receiving waters.
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