Overview
Lake Hannibal Estates WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 170 people in Rensselaer, Missouri. It discharges 26.50 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 121.13 units.
Lake Hannibal Estates WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Rensselaer, Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 170 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a high level of pollutant removal beyond secondary standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. For small advanced treatment plants like this, permits typically include stringent effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The designed capacity of 121.13 units indicates the plant's ability to handle peak flows, while the current discharge volume of 26.50 units suggests operational headroom. The treated effluent from Lake Hannibal Estates WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local tributaries that flow into the Mississippi River, one of the largest river systems in North America. The Mississippi River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats, including wetlands and floodplains that are critical for migratory birds and fish.
Frequently asked questions
Lake Hannibal Estates WWTP is located in Rensselaer, Ralls County, Missouri, United States, along Missouri Highway H.
The plant serves a small population of 170 residents, typical of a rural community wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River drainage basin. The advanced treatment process ensures high-quality effluent before release.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Small advanced treatment plants like Lake Hannibal Estates WWTP often use processes such as extended aeration or sequencing batch reactors to achieve high pollutant removal, meeting strict permit limits for nutrients and pathogens.
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