Overview
SELIGMAN WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 877 people in Barry County, Missouri. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.
SELIGMAN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Barry County, Missouri, United States. The facility serves a small population of 877 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States. It has a designed capacity of 567.81 volume units and a reported discharge volume of 340.69 volume units, indicating operational activity. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA NPDES permit requirements, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from SELIGMAN WWTP is discharged into local streams that eventually drain into the White River Basin. The White River flows through Missouri and Arkansas, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for recreation and agriculture. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of these downstream waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the White River, which flows southward through the Ozark Plateau into Arkansas and eventually empties into the Mississippi River. The White River Basin supports diverse aquatic species, including several endemic fish and mussel species. The region's karst topography makes groundwater particularly sensitive to contamination, emphasizing the importance of proper wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
SELIGMAN WWTP is located in Barry County, Missouri, United States, serving the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 877 people, typical of a small rural wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the White River Basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River.
SELIGMAN WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. facility, SELIGMAN WWTP operates under an EPA NPDES permit that sets effluent limits to protect water quality, ensuring compliance with the Clean Water Act.
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