FCPWSD 3 St Albans Wastewater Treatment Plant, Saint Albans, Missouri

FCPWSD 3 St Albans is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saint Albans, Franklin County, Missouri. The facility serves a small population of 500 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community within the Meramec River watershed. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,014.49 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 189.27 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Meramec River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Meramec River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource in eastern Missouri. The plant's operations are subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with water quality standards.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Meramec River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Meramec River watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish and mussel populations. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.