North Cass County SD Wastewater Treatment Plant, Belton, Missouri

North Cass County SD is a wastewater treatment plant located in Belton, Cass County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 68 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 34.07 million gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 26.50 million gallons per day, the facility operates at a utilization rate that indicates available capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed, contributing to the Mississippi River basin. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality in the region's surface waters.

The plant discharges into streams within the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally important region.