Overview
Jakes Creek Trail Area WWTP in Indian Point, Missouri, serves 1,112 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 189.27 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Jakes Creek Trail Area WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Chestnut Lane in Indian Point, Stone County, Missouri. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,112 residents in this Ozarks community near Table Rock Lake. The facility provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal or additional filtration to protect sensitive water bodies. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day and discharges a similar volume of treated effluent. The treated wastewater from this plant ultimately reaches Table Rock Lake, a major reservoir on the White River system. The lake supports diverse aquatic life and is a popular recreational destination. The advanced treatment level helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive karst region of the Ozarks.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Table Rock Lake watershed, part of the White River basin that flows through Missouri and Arkansas before reaching the Mississippi River. The Ozark region features karst geology with porous limestone, making groundwater particularly vulnerable to contamination. Advanced treatment at this plant helps protect the lake's aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Jakes Creek Trail Area WWTP is located on Chestnut Lane in Indian Point, Stone County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,112 residents in the Indian Point area of Stone County, Missouri.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. Advanced treatment often includes nutrient removal or additional filtration.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Table Rock Lake watershed, part of the White River basin. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive Ozarks ecosystem.
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.
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