Gainesville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Facility in Gainesville, Missouri

Gainesville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 158 Old Highway 160 in Gainesville, Ozark County, Missouri. The plant serves a small population of 939 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 794.93 units and an average daily discharge of 355.83 units, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The plant's discharge volume is consistent with its small service population. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the White River basin, which flows south through Arkansas into the Mississippi River. The White River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource. The plant's location inland, far from coastal areas, reduces direct marine impact.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the White River, which flows through the Ozark Plateau and eventually joins the Mississippi River. The White River basin supports diverse aquatic species, including several endemic fish and mussel populations. The region's karst topography means groundwater and surface water are closely connected, making proper treatment essential to protect local springs and streams.