Overview
CLEVER WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving Clever, Missouri, USA. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,139 residents with a design capacity of 794.93 cubic meters per day.
CLEVER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Clever, Christian County, Missouri, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,139 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant under typical US regulatory frameworks. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond standard secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients or contaminants. With a design capacity of 794.93 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 757.08 cubic meters per day, the plant operates at high capacity utilization. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the James River basin, part of the larger White River system that flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the James River, which flows into the White River and then the Mississippi River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a watershed that provides habitat for fish and other species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
CLEVER WWTP is located on Mop Road in Clever, Christian County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,139 residents in the Clever area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the James River basin, part of the White River system leading to the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality. Advanced treatment plants like this often have stricter permit conditions.
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