MOORE WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Moore, Montana

MOORE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Moore, Fergus County, Montana. The facility serves a small population of 193 residents and operates as a secondary treatment plant, which is typical for small communities in the United States under the Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 113.56 million gallons per year and processes an average discharge volume of 98.42 million gallons annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the EPA's minimum treatment standards for municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Missouri River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, ensuring compliance with water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local environment includes agricultural land and small streams that support diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this inland basin.