Highlandville WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Highlandville, Missouri

Highlandville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri. The plant serves a small population of 938 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act. Its designed capacity is 529.96 thousand gallons per day, with an average daily discharge of 340.69 thousand gallons, indicating operational headroom. As a U.S. facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby streams that flow into the White River Basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream aquatic ecosystems in the Ozark region.

Highlandville WWTP discharges into local tributaries of the White River Basin, which flows through the Ozark Plateau into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including sensitive species in clear, spring-fed streams. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, preserving water quality in downstream recreational and ecological areas.