Pineville WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Pineville, Missouri

Pineville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pineville, Missouri, United States. The facility serves a small population of 791 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community in McDonald County. The plant is situated along Elk River Road, near the Elk River, which is part of the broader Mississippi River basin. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 469.39 units, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 257.41 units, indicating operational headroom. As a U.S. facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. Treated effluent from Pineville WWTP is discharged into the Elk River, a tributary of the Neosho River, which flows into the Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in Oklahoma and eventually reaches the Arkansas River and Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the Elk River watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream recreational uses.

The plant discharges into the Elk River, a tributary of the Neosho River, which flows into Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in Oklahoma. This water body chain ultimately drains into the Arkansas River and Mississippi River. The Elk River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as smallmouth bass and sunfish, and is used for recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive Ozark region.