Overview
DIXON WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,449 people in Pulaski County, Missouri. It discharges 946.35 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 1,370.31 cubic meters per day.
DIXON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 1,449 residents and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. It has a designed capacity of 1,370.31 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 946.35 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity below design levels. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed, contributing to the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this inland region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting the ecological health of downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
DIXON WWTP is located in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States, at latitude 38.01 and longitude -92.095.
The plant serves a population of 1,449 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Missouri River watershed.
DIXON WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,370.31 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 946.35 cubic meters per day.
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