FCPWSD1 Evergreen Terrace Wastewater Treatment Plant, Franklin County, Missouri

FCPWSD1 Evergreen Terrace is a wastewater treatment plant located in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. It serves a small community of 63 people, reflecting its role as a decentralized facility for a rural or suburban area. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal influences, and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 45.42 million gallons per year, with an actual discharge volume of 22.71 million gallons per year, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including the Missouri River and the Mississippi River, by reducing pollutant loads from domestic wastewater.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Mississippi River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River, reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a major migratory corridor for birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps control nutrient and pathogen levels, reducing the risk of eutrophication and protecting downstream water quality.