Overview
MEXICO WWTP serves approximately 13,520 people in Mexico, Missouri. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
MEXICO WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a population of about 13,520 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality, typically requiring secondary treatment for municipal plants of this scale. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting both local streams and the larger aquatic ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters within the Mississippi River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in local streams that contribute to the larger river system.
Frequently asked questions
MEXICO WWTP is located in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, United States, along MO J.
The plant serves approximately 13,520 people in the Mexico area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. municipal plant, MEXICO WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Under the Clean Water Act, municipal plants of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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