Meadow Lake Farm Subdivision Wastewater Treatment Plant, Franklin County, Missouri

Meadow Lake Farm Subdivision is a small wastewater treatment plant located in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. It serves a population of 75 residents, operating as a secondary treatment facility under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 75.71 cubic meters per day and discharges a daily volume of 30.28 cubic meters. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the overall health of the Mississippi River watershed, which is ecologically significant for the central United States.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River basin supports a wide range of aquatic species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.