COUNTY DOWNES Wastewater Treatment Plant, Boone County, Missouri

COUNTY DOWNES is a wastewater treatment plant located in Boone County, Missouri, United States. It serves a small population of 250 people, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban setting. The plant is situated near North Chesley Drive and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US EPA for municipal wastewater facilities. Its designed capacity is 200.63 volume units, and it discharges 102.21 volume units of treated effluent. As a small facility, it likely operates under a state-issued NPDES permit that sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated wastewater from COUNTY DOWNES is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and public health.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Missouri River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, mitigating impacts on the larger river system.