Bonne Terre NE WWTP - East Bonne Terre, Missouri Wastewater Treatment Plant

Bonne Terre NE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in East Bonne Terre, Saint Francois County, Missouri. It serves a population of about 4,519 people, making it a small to medium-sized plant in the region. The facility is situated inland, away from coastal influences. As a U.S. wastewater plant, Bonne Terre NE WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. For a plant serving around 4,500 people, secondary treatment is typically required, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Big River, which flows into the Meramec River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the Meramec River basin.

The plant's discharge enters a local stream that drains into the Big River, a tributary of the Meramec River, which flows into the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse fish and macroinvertebrate populations and is used for recreation and drinking water. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.