DUDLEY WWTP - Stoddard County, Missouri Wastewater Treatment Plant

DUDLEY WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 232 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's southeastern region. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 151.42 units and an average discharge volume of 113.56 units, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating headroom for future growth. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality in the region's surface waters.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Mississippi River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain the ecological health of the receiving stream and downstream environments.