HALE WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Hale, Missouri

HALE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hale, Carroll County, Missouri. The plant serves a small community of approximately 446 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal under the US Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 234.69 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 189.27 cubic meters, operating well within its capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters. The facility is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that eventually drain into the Missouri River watershed. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture downstream. By maintaining secondary treatment standards, HALE WWTP helps preserve the ecological health of the surrounding region and contributes to the overall water quality of the Mississippi River basin.

The plant discharges into local waterways that flow into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The area is primarily agricultural, and the plant's effluent must meet state and federal standards to protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.