SLATER WWTP - Saline County, Missouri Wastewater Treatment Plant

SLATER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Saline County, Missouri, United States. It serves a population of approximately 2,050 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant under typical US regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated in a rural area of central Missouri, near the town of Slater. As a US facility, SLATER WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. The plant's design and operational status are consistent with small community systems common in the Midwest. The treated effluent from SLATER WWTP is discharged into local streams that ultimately flow into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Missouri River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, industry, and recreation. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality in the Missouri and Mississippi river systems.

SLATER WWTP discharges into local waterways within the Missouri River basin. The Missouri River flows eastward to join the Mississippi River, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and the plant's operations contribute to maintaining water quality in this ecologically important river system.