Overview
Long Branch State Park wastewater treatment plant in Macon County, Missouri, serves 28 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 11.36 cubic meters per day and operates under US Clean Water Act regulations.
Long Branch State Park wastewater treatment plant is located in Macon County, Missouri, United States. It serves a small population of 28 people, typical of a state park facility. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for most municipal plants under the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 11.36 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 11.36 cubic meters per day, the plant operates at full capacity. Secondary treatment involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines for small facilities. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Missouri River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Its location inland and away from coastal areas reduces direct marine impact, but proper treatment is essential to protect local streams and groundwater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This inland location supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities at Long Branch State Park. The secondary treatment helps protect local water quality and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Visitor Center Road in Macon County, Missouri, United States, within Long Branch State Park.
The plant serves a population of 28 people, consistent with a small state park facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Missouri River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA NPDES permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
For small populations, secondary treatment is standard, using biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.
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