Overview
Homestead Village WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 185 people in Homestead, Missouri. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
Homestead Village WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Homestead, Ray County, Missouri. The plant serves a small population of 185 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural community. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 113.56 thousand gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 87.06 thousand gallons per day, the facility effectively manages the community's wastewater load. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed. This contributes to the overall health of the Mississippi River basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small tributaries of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is part of a larger ecosystem that includes important migratory bird routes and fish spawning grounds.
Frequently asked questions
Homestead Village WWTP is located in Homestead, Ray County, Missouri, United States, at coordinates 39.3610 N, -94.2010 W.
The plant serves a population of 185 residents in the Homestead community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Missouri River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a municipal wastewater treatment plant in the United States, Homestead Village WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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