Overview
Osceola WWTP 1 is an advanced treatment facility serving 1,069 residents in Osceola, Missouri. It discharges 378.54 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters.
Osceola WWTP 1 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,069 people, reflecting its role as a small-scale treatment system for the local community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters per day and an average daily flow of 378.54 cubic meters, the plant operates below its maximum capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Osage River and then the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Osage River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loading, safeguarding the ecological health of downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Osceola WWTP 1 is located on Main Street in Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,069 people in the Osceola area.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
Small plants serving around 1,000 people often use advanced treatment technologies such as lagoons, sequencing batch reactors, or membrane bioreactors to meet state and federal effluent standards.
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