Fall Creek RSF Wastewater Treatment Plant, Boone County, Missouri

Fall Creek RSF is a wastewater treatment facility located in Boone County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 30 and operates under secondary treatment standards, as required by the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. The plant has a designed capacity of 11.36 million gallons per day and currently discharges 7.57 million gallons per day. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum national standards for wastewater treatment before discharge into the environment. The treated effluent from Fall Creek RSF is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in the Missouri River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for communities and agriculture.

Fall Creek RSF discharges into local streams that flow into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Missouri River watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting the ecological health of the downstream river system.