Overview
Neosho Crowder WWTP serves approximately 3,125 people in Neosho, Missouri. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Missouri Clean Water Law regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Neosho Crowder WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Radio Road in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri. The plant serves a population of about 3,125 residents, placing it in the small-agglomeration category under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. For small communities, typical treatment includes secondary treatment or equivalent, with disinfection as needed to meet water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent discharges to a local waterway within the Neosho River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Arkansas River system and then the Mississippi River. This downstream connection supports diverse aquatic habitats and recreational uses along the river corridor.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Neosho River, part of the Arkansas River basin that flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. Downstream ecosystems benefit from regulated nutrient and pathogen removal to maintain water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
Neosho Crowder WWTP is located on Radio Road in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,125 residents, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Neosho River watershed, which flows into the Arkansas River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Small municipal plants in Missouri typically use secondary treatment (e.g., activated sludge or lagoons) followed by disinfection to meet state water quality standards for discharge.
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