Bloomfield WWTP | Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bloomfield, Missouri

Bloomfield WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Depot Road in Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri. The plant serves a population of 1,933 and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,131.83 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 681.37 thousand cubic meters, the plant operates at approximately 60% of its capacity, indicating room for future growth. Secondary treatment typically includes activated sludge or trickling filter systems. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant's location in southeastern Missouri places it within the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, an ecologically significant region that supports diverse aquatic habitats and migratory bird routes. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.

Bloomfield WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's location in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain means its effluent can affect local wetlands and aquatic ecosystems. The region supports diverse fish and bird species, and nutrient management is important to prevent downstream hypoxia in the Gulf.