ORRICK WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Floyd, Missouri

ORRICK WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Floyd, Ray County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 837 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates as a secondary treatment plant, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. The plant has a designed capacity of 446.68 units and treats an average daily flow of 431.54 units, indicating near-capacity operation. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines. The facility is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Missouri River basin.

The plant discharges into a local stream that drains into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Missouri River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in downstream rivers and the Gulf of Mexico.