Overview
HIGGINSVILLE S LAGOON is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 3,500 people in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. It operates under the US Clean Water Act and NPDES permit program.
HIGGINSVILLE S LAGOON is a wastewater treatment facility located in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,500 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for US municipal wastewater systems. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. For plants of this scale, typical treatment involves lagoon systems or secondary treatment to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent discharges to local waterways within the Missouri River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, and the plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges to receiving waters within the Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this agriculturally intensive landscape.
Frequently asked questions
HIGGINSVILLE S LAGOON is located in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,500 residents in the Higginsville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to local waterways within the Missouri River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Plants of this scale in Missouri often use lagoon systems or secondary treatment to meet EPA effluent standards for BOD and TSS.
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