Overview
Buckner WWTP serves approximately 2,876 residents in Buckner, Missouri. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge.
Buckner WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Buckner, Jackson County, Missouri. It serves a population of about 2,876 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal plants of this scale. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and the broader Mississippi River Basin ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Missouri River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant basin, which faces pressures from agricultural runoff and urban development.
Frequently asked questions
Buckner WWTP is located on O Donnell Road in Buckner, Jackson County, Missouri, United States.
Buckner WWTP serves approximately 2,876 residents in the Buckner area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that flows into the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Buckner WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
For small to medium agglomerations in the U.S., secondary treatment is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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