Branson West S Aunts Cr Wastewater Treatment Plant, Branson West, Missouri

Branson West S Aunts Cr is a wastewater treatment facility located on Aero Drive in Branson West, Stone County, Missouri. The plant serves a population of 2,178 and is part of the municipal infrastructure for this community in the Ozarks region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,801.20 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 567.81 thousand gallons per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the White River Basin, which flows into Table Rock Lake and then the Arkansas River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and drinking water resources for the region. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the White River Basin, which flows into Table Rock Lake, a major reservoir in the Ozarks. The lake supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a popular recreational area. Downstream, the White River continues into Arkansas, eventually reaching the Mississippi River. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the lake from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for aquatic life and human use.