FREEMAN WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Freeman, Missouri

FREEMAN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Freeman, Cass County, Missouri. Serving a small population of 482 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet local water quality standards. Its designed capacity is 321.76 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters. As a secondary treatment plant, FREEMAN WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges to surface waters. The plant's permit is issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. For a small agglomeration, secondary treatment is standard to protect downstream water quality. The treated effluent from FREEMAN WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for communities downstream. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of the region's streams and rivers.

FREEMAN WWTP discharges into local streams that flow into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Missouri River watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.