GREENFIELD SE WWTP TALBURT - Dade County, Missouri Wastewater Treatment Plant

GREENFIELD SE WWTP TALBURT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dade County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 391 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 446.68 megaliters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 189.27 megaliters per year, indicating operational capacity well below design. The facility is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, means its discharge contributes to freshwater systems that eventually flow to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River. The plant helps protect local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Upper Mississippi River Basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is part of a larger network of rivers and streams that provide critical ecosystem services. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient and organic pollutant loads, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.