Ellington WWTP - Secondary Treatment Facility in Ellington, Missouri

Ellington WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,044 residents, classifying it as a small community system under U.S. environmental regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 946.35 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 794.94 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates at about 84% capacity, indicating consistent demand. Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that ultimately drain into the Black River, a tributary of the White River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and flows into the Mississippi River basin, making proper treatment essential for downstream water quality.

The plant discharges into the Black River watershed, which flows into the White River and eventually the Mississippi River. This region supports diverse aquatic species and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. Proper secondary treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.