HUME WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Hume, Missouri

HUME WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hume, Bates County, Missouri, United States. It serves a small population of 240 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 87.06 volume units and an average daily discharge of 68.14 volume units, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. 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 aquatic life in the region's streams and rivers, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.

The plant's discharge enters a local stream within the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This inland watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.