Overview
PCSD1 Weeks Hollow WWTF serves Pulaski County, Missouri, treating wastewater for approximately 3,421 residents. The plant operates under US EPA and Missouri Department of Natural Resources regulations.
PCSD1 Weeks Hollow WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pulaski County, Missouri, serving a population of about 3,421 people. The plant is part of the Public Water Supply District 1 infrastructure and handles domestic wastewater from the surrounding community. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet effluent standards set by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent from the facility discharges into local waterways within the Gasconade River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and water quality in the Ozark Plateau area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Gasconade River, a major tributary of the Missouri River. The Gasconade River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including species of bass, catfish, and sunfish. Downstream, the Missouri River provides critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species such as pallid sturgeon. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its karst topography, which can facilitate rapid groundwater contamination if treatment is inadequate.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States, serving the local community within Public Water Supply District 1.
The facility serves approximately 3,421 residents in the Pulaski County area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Gasconade River watershed, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
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, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
Plants of this size in Missouri typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet state and federal water quality standards.
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