HAMILTON WWTP NE - Secondary Treatment Plant in Caldwell County, Missouri

HAMILTON WWTP NE is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Caldwell County, Missouri, serving a population of approximately 1,049 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard level required for most municipal plants under the Clean Water Act. It has a designed capacity of 378.54 thousand cubic meters and currently treats an annual volume of 340.69 thousand cubic meters, indicating operational efficiency within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Missouri River watershed, contributing to the Mississippi River basin. This inland location supports downstream aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use in the region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger basin that provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and protect downstream water quality.