LOCKWOOD WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Lockwood, Missouri

LOCKWOOD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lockwood, Dade County, Missouri. The plant serves a population of approximately 936 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. As a secondary treatment plant, LOCKWOOD WWTP meets the standard requirements under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal facilities. The plant has a designed capacity of 904.71 volume units and currently handles a discharge volume of 439.11, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent from LOCKWOOD WWTP is discharged into local streams that eventually drain into the Osage River basin, part of the larger Missouri River watershed. This system supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the region's freshwater resources.

LOCKWOOD WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Osage River, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports agricultural and natural habitats, and the plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality for aquatic species and recreational use.