Clarksville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Clarksville, Missouri

Clarksville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Clarksville, Pike County, Missouri. The plant serves a small population of 512 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community along the Mississippi River corridor. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 401.25 thousand gallons per day and a discharge volume of 264.98 thousand gallons per day, the facility operates within its capacity to manage local wastewater. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River. This river is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water resources for communities downstream. The plant's treatment helps protect water quality in this important river system.

The plant discharges into a local waterway that flows into the Mississippi River, a major river system draining much of the central United States. The Mississippi River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish, mussels, and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river.