Overview
BETHEL VILLAGE OF is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 121 people in Bethel, Missouri, USA. It discharges 37.85 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 45.42 million gallons.
BETHEL VILLAGE OF is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bethel, a small town in Shelby County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a population of 121 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standard requirements for smaller agglomerations under the US Clean Water Act. The plant's designed capacity is 45.42 million gallons per year, with an actual discharge volume of 37.85 million gallons per year, indicating operational headroom. Under the US regulatory framework, the plant operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the minimum level required for municipal plants, ensuring compliance with federal standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This region is part of the larger Missouri River watershed, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural water uses. The plant's operations help maintain local stream health and prevent nutrient pollution in downstream waters.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local watercourse that flows into the Salt River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River Basin is a major ecological corridor supporting fish, migratory birds, and riparian habitats. The plant's secondary treatment reduces biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 199 King Street, Bethel, Shelby County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves a population of 121 residents in the Bethel area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Salt River, part of the Mississippi River Basin.
As a US municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an EPA NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment.
For small communities like Bethel, secondary treatment is standard, providing biological treatment to meet federal water quality standards.
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