Overview
Carl Junction WWTP serves approximately 8,369 residents in Carl Junction, Missouri. The facility operates under U.S. EPA and Missouri Department of Natural Resources regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Carl Junction WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,369 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under typical U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant 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 local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Spring River basin and then into the Arkansas River system, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local waterway within the Spring River basin, which flows into the Arkansas River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and other species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this inland river system, which is important for both ecological health and downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
Carl Junction WWTP is located on Joplin Street in Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 8,369 residents, making it a small-to-medium sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body within the Spring River basin, which flows into the Arkansas River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, 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.
For plants of this scale in the U.S., secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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