Breckenridge WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Breckenridge, Missouri

Breckenridge WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Breckenridge, Caldwell County, Missouri. The plant serves a small population of 383 residents and operates as part of the local infrastructure managed by the city. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 302.83 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for communities and agriculture in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality.

The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream environment.