Overview
Everton WWTP is a secondary treatment facility in Everton, Missouri, serving 671 people. It discharges 113.56 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 181.70 megaliters.
Everton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Everton, Missouri, United States. The facility serves a small population of 671 residents in the rural Dade County area, operating as part of the local wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. It has a designed capacity of 181.70 megaliters and treats an annual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters. As a small agglomeration, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, ultimately contributing to the downstream watershed. The plant plays a role in safeguarding the region's water resources, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the surrounding environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and other impacts.
Frequently asked questions
Everton WWTP is located in Everton, Missouri, United States, within Dade County.
The plant serves a population of 671 residents in the Everton area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Missouri River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard, as required by the Clean Water Act, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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