Overview
NEW CAMBRIA WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 223 people in Macon County, Missouri. It discharges 113.56 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 151.42 megaliters.
NEW CAMBRIA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Macon County, Missouri, along the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. The plant serves a small population of 223 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's northern agricultural region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 megaliters per year and currently discharges 113.56 megaliters annually, indicating it operates below its full capacity. The treated effluent from NEW CAMBRIA WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows eastward to join the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management in the region, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Missouri River basin, which drains a vast agricultural and natural landscape. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as catfish and paddlefish, and provide habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. Downstream, the Missouri River joins the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico, where nutrient loading from upstream sources can contribute to hypoxic zones. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating its impact on this sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
NEW CAMBRIA WWTP is located in Macon County, Missouri, along the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, in the United States.
The plant serves a population of 223 people, reflecting its role in a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. This typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a municipal wastewater treatment plant in the United States, NEW CAMBRIA WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which is authorized by the Clean Water Act. The plant must comply with effluent limits that protect water quality in the receiving waters.
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