EOLIA WWTP - Pike County, Missouri Wastewater Treatment Plant

EOLIA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pike County, Missouri, United States. The facility serves a small population of 522 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants. The plant has a designed capacity of 147.63 million gallons per year and currently discharges 75.71 million gallons per year, indicating it operates below its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. The plant's location in rural Missouri means its discharge contributes to the overall health of the Mississippi River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream.

EOLIA WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River, one of the largest river systems in North America. The Mississippi River basin supports a wide range of aquatic species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality in the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.