Overview
Gallatin WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 1,786 people in Gallatin, Missouri. It discharges 605.67 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 1,135.62 thousand cubic meters.
Gallatin WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,786 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes to ensure high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,135.62 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats an annual discharge volume of 605.67 thousand cubic meters. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment standards, likely incorporating nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to meet stringent water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into the Grand River, a tributary of the Missouri River. The Missouri River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for numerous fish species. Advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in the Mississippi River basin.
Frequently asked questions
Gallatin WWTP is located on East Corrine in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,786 residents in the Gallatin area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to achieve higher effluent quality, often including nutrient removal.
As a US facility, Gallatin WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Small US plants serving around 1,800 people typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum, though advanced treatment may be required for sensitive receiving waters.
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