FRANKFORD WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Frankford, Missouri

FRANKFORD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Frankford, Pike County, Missouri. The plant serves a small population of 323 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated near the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 234.69 thousand gallons per day and a discharge volume of 90.85 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from FRANKFORD WWTP is discharged into local streams that flow into the Mississippi River system. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, contributing to the ecological health of the receiving waters.

FRANKFORD WWTP discharges into small tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River basin is one of the largest in North America, supporting a wide range of fish and wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality, particularly in the context of agricultural runoff common in the region.