Overview
NOVINGER WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 456 people in Novinger, Missouri. It discharges 143.85 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 268.76 million gallons.
NOVINGER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Novinger, Adair County, Missouri. The plant serves a small population of 456 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 268.76 million gallons per year and currently discharges 143.85 million gallons annually, indicating it operates below capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Mississippi River Basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger system that faces challenges from nutrient pollution. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic loading and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
NOVINGER WWTP is located in Novinger, Adair County, Missouri, United States, at approximately 40.226 N, -92.713 W.
The plant serves a population of 456 people in the Novinger area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Mississippi River Basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
NOVINGER WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants to remove biodegradable organics and suspended solids.
As a municipal wastewater treatment plant in the United States, NOVINGER WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for such facilities.
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