Pendleton Village of Wastewater Treatment Plant, Warren County, Missouri

Pendleton Village of is a wastewater treatment plant located in Warren County, Missouri, United States. It serves a small population of 62 residents, reflecting its role as a rural community facility. The plant is situated near Little Village Trail in the 63383 zip code area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 56.78 million gallons per year, and it currently discharges 22.71 million gallons annually, indicating operational headroom. As a small facility, it operates 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 drain into the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River. This system supports aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this inland, agricultural region.

The plant discharges into small tributaries of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed is primarily rural and agricultural, with the plant's effluent contributing to base flow in nearby streams. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities.