Hartville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Hartville, Missouri

Hartville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Steele Bluff Road in Hartville, Wright County, Missouri. The plant serves a small population of 629 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges to protect water quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With an annual discharge volume of 264.98 thousand cubic meters and a designed capacity of 378.54 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a small plant, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Gasconade River, a tributary of the Missouri River. The Gasconade River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational resource for fishing and canoeing. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management in the Ozarks region.

Hartville WWTP discharges into a small stream that flows into the Gasconade River, which then joins the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Gasconade River is a spring-fed stream with high water quality, supporting species such as smallmouth bass and various freshwater mussels. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect this sensitive aquatic ecosystem from nutrient pollution and organic loading.