KINGSVILLE WWTP - Johnson County, Missouri Wastewater Treatment Plant

KINGSVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 269 residents and is situated in a rural inland area of the state. It provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities under the US Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 193.06 million gallons and currently discharges 140.06 million gallons annually. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Missouri River watershed, part of the larger Mississippi River basin. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of the region's streams and rivers.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including migratory birds and freshwater mussels. The secondary treatment process reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.