Overview
MERCER WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 318 people in Mercer County, Missouri. It discharges 113.56 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters.
MERCER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mercer County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 318 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as the minimum standard for municipal wastewater plants. The plant employs secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 189.27 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters, indicating operational headroom. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permits that govern effluent limits and monitoring. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens, supporting water quality in the region's agricultural landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams within the Mississippi River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecosystem affected by nutrient loading. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and helps mitigate downstream eutrophication risks.
Frequently asked questions
MERCER WWTP is located on Allen Lane in Mercer County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves a population of 318 people, typical of a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
MERCER WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a small municipal plant, MERCER WWTP operates under an NPDES permit issued by the state of Missouri, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality.
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