Overview
FCPWSD 3 Ad Deum Subdivision is a secondary treatment plant in Pacific, Missouri, serving 150 people. It discharges 56.78 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
FCPWSD 3 Ad Deum Subdivision is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pacific, Franklin County, Missouri, within the Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor. The facility serves a small population of 150 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 60.57 thousand cubic meters and currently discharges 56.78 thousand cubic meters annually. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Meramec River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River. The plant's location in the Ozark region supports sensitive aquatic ecosystems and groundwater resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Meramec River, which flows into the Mississippi River. The Ozark region features karst topography with sensitive groundwater systems and diverse aquatic life, including freshwater mussels and fish species. Protecting water quality in this watershed is important for downstream ecosystems and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pacific, Franklin County, Missouri, United States, within the Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor.
The plant serves a small population of 150 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Meramec River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program, administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment.
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