PCRSD 33 South Gale Wastewater Treatment Plant, Platte County, Missouri

PCRSD 33 South Gale is a wastewater treatment facility located in Platte County, Missouri, serving a small community of approximately 80 residents. The plant is situated in a rural area near South Gale, providing essential sanitation services to the local population. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 56.78 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 37.85 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The plant 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 local streams that are part of the Missouri River watershed, ultimately draining into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this agriculturally dominated region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.