Overview
BROOKFIELD NE WWTP serves Brookfield, Missouri, treating wastewater for approximately 3,035 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Missouri state regulations.
BROOKFIELD NE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brookfield, Missouri, a small city in Linn County. The plant serves a population of about 3,035 people, typical of a small community in the Midwestern United States. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are part of the larger Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River basin, which drains a vast agricultural and urban landscape. The downstream environment includes the Missouri River and the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic species and providing drinking water for millions. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico, making effective treatment important for regional water quality.
Frequently asked questions
BROOKFIELD NE WWTP is located on East Sedgwick Street in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,035 people, typical of a small municipal wastewater system in rural Missouri.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for discharge.
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