Overview
CUBA WWTP in Crawford County, Missouri, serves a population of 4,810. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge.
CUBA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Crawford County, Missouri, United States. It serves a population of 4,810, placing it in the small-agglomeration category typical of rural communities in the region. As a US-based plant, CUBA WWTP is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. For plants serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is generally required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway within the Meramec River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically diverse region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Meramec River, which flows through the Ozark Plateau before joining the Mississippi River. The Meramec River supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and game fish. The watershed is primarily forested and rural, with sensitive karst topography that can influence groundwater-surface water interactions.
Frequently asked questions
CUBA WWTP is located on Ida Drive in Crawford County, Missouri, United States, near the town of Cuba.
CUBA WWTP serves a population of 4,810, typical of a small community in rural Missouri.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Meramec River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
CUBA WWTP operates under the US Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 people, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and solids.
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