Overview
Shoal Creek WWTP serves Neosho, Missouri, treating wastewater for approximately 12,221 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Arkansas-White-Red basin.
Shoal Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Neosho, Missouri, United States. It serves a population of about 12,221 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act. As a U.S. facility, Shoal Creek WWTP is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits based on water quality standards. Population served suggests a moderate flow. The plant discharges into Shoal Creek, a tributary of the Spring River, which flows into the Arkansas River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. The plant's operation is critical for protecting local water quality and maintaining the ecological health of the region's streams.
Environmental context
Shoal Creek WWTP discharges into Shoal Creek, which flows into the Spring River, part of the Arkansas-White-Red basin. This watershed drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support a variety of fish and macroinvertebrate species, and the plant's effluent must meet state water quality standards to protect aquatic life and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Shoal Creek WWTP is located in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, United States, near the KCS/BNSF railroad crossing on North College Street.
Shoal Creek WWTP serves approximately 12,221 residents in the Neosho area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into Shoal Creek, a tributary of the Spring River, which flows into the Arkansas River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, Shoal Creek WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, setting effluent limits to protect water quality.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA secondary treatment standards.
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