Gideon WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Gideon, Missouri

The Gideon Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) serves the small community of Gideon, located in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. This publicly operated facility provides secondary treatment for approximately 1,093 residents, reflecting the scale of a small municipal wastewater system in the rural Mississippi River region. As a secondary treatment plant, Gideon WWTP meets the minimum standard for municipal wastewater treatment under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for all publicly owned treatment works. The plant has a designed capacity of 605.66 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats an annual discharge volume of 454.25 thousand cubic meters, indicating operational capacity below design levels. The treated effluent from Gideon WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The Mississippi River and its tributaries support diverse aquatic ecosystems and provide drinking water for millions downstream. Proper treatment at facilities like Gideon WWTP helps protect water quality in this nationally significant river system.

Gideon WWTP discharges into receiving waters within the Mississippi River basin, one of the largest drainage systems in North America. The Mississippi River flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico, supporting critical habitats for fish, migratory birds, and other wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the region's agricultural and floodplain landscapes.