Crocker WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Crocker, Missouri

Crocker WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Crocker, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of around 1,110 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 378.54 cubic meters per day, the facility operates at roughly half its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treatment process is typical for small communities in the region, often involving activated sludge or trickling filter systems. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Gasconade River, a tributary of the Missouri River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in the region, which is important for downstream ecosystems and recreational uses.

Crocker WWTP discharges into small streams that drain into the Gasconade River, a major tributary of the Missouri River. The Gasconade River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species of conservation concern. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Missouri River system, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.