Overview
Meadow Village Subd is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Boone County, Missouri, serving 43 people. It discharges 15.14 thousand gallons per day into local waterways.
Meadow Village Subd is a small wastewater treatment plant located in Boone County, Missouri, serving a population of 43. The facility is situated in a rural area near Columbia Township and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for small communities in the United States. Its designed capacity is 22.71 thousand gallons per day, with an average discharge volume of 15.14 thousand gallons per day, indicating it operates below capacity. As a municipal facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting water quality in the region's freshwater ecosystems, which support diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small tributaries of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural habitats, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Meadow Village Subd is located in Boone County, Missouri, near Columbia Township, at East Serenity Circle.
The plant has a designed capacity of 22.71 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 15.14 thousand gallons per day.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Missouri River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which sets limits on pollutant discharges.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA requirements.
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