PURCELL Wastewater Treatment Plant, Purcell, Missouri | Secondary Treatment Facility

The PURCELL wastewater treatment plant is located in Purcell, Missouri, a small community in Jasper County. The facility serves a population of approximately 408 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment operation. The plant is situated at 229 South Grand Avenue and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US EPA for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 166.56 volume units and currently discharges 68.14 volume units, indicating it operates below its design capacity. The treated effluent from the PURCELL plant is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Spring River basin, part of the larger Arkansas-White-Red River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this inland region.

The PURCELL plant discharges into local tributaries of the Spring River, which flows into the Arkansas River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality for recreational and agricultural uses.