LEASBURG WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Leasburg, Missouri

LEASBURG WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Leasburg, Crawford County, Missouri. The plant serves a small population of 328 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local water quality standards. Its location on Lick Creek Road places it within the rural landscape of the Ozark region. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. With a designed capacity of 242.27 units and an average discharge volume of 105.99 units, the facility maintains a utilization rate well below capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current demand. The treatment process achieves the mandated removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Meramec River basin, a tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

The treated effluent from LEASBURG WWTP enters a local stream that flows into the Meramec River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Meramec River basin is known for its karst topography and spring-fed streams, supporting diverse fish and mussel populations. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient and organic loads, helping to maintain the ecological health of this important freshwater system.