Overview
LAREDO WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Grundy County, Missouri, serving a small population of 198. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting rural sanitation in the region.
LAREDO WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Grundy County, Missouri, United States. It serves a small population of approximately 198 residents, reflecting its role in a rural agricultural community. The plant is situated near Missouri Route V, providing essential sanitation services to the area. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 170.34 volume units and currently discharges 71.92 volume units, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity. The treated effluent from LAREDO WWTP is discharged into local receiving waters that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed. This river system flows into the Mississippi River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain water quality in the rural agricultural landscape of northern Missouri.
Frequently asked questions
LAREDO WWTP is located near Missouri Route V in Grundy County, Missouri, United States, serving a small rural community.
The plant serves a population of approximately 198 residents, typical of a small rural wastewater facility in Missouri.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Missouri River watershed, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
LAREDO WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a municipal plant, LAREDO WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for such facilities.
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