Overview
DOWNING WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 335 people in Downing, Missouri. It discharges 151.42 megaliters per year and has a designed capacity of 208.20 megaliters per year.
DOWNING WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Downing, Schuyler County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 335 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 208.20 megaliters per year and currently discharges 151.42 megaliters per year, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in this agricultural region of northern Missouri.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Mississippi River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, and the plant helps prevent nutrient and pathogen pollution in local streams that support aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
DOWNING WWTP is located in Downing, Schuyler County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves a population of 335 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Mississippi River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a municipal plant in the United States, DOWNING WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
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