Cedar Gate Subd Wastewater Treatment Plant, Boone County, Missouri

Cedar Gate Subd is a wastewater treatment plant located in Boone County, Missouri, serving a small population of 111 residents. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 41.64 million gallons per day and discharges a similar volume of treated wastewater. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. The plant's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall health of the river basin.

The plant discharges into streams within the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and freshwater species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is important for preventing downstream hypoxia in the Gulf.