Overview
SPICKARD WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Grundy County, Missouri. It handles a population equivalent of 254 with a designed capacity of 151.42 m³/day.
SPICKARD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Grundy County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 254 people, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 113.56 m³/day, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain the ecological health of the receiving waters by reducing nutrient and organic loads.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Missouri River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. This region supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds. The secondary treatment process reduces biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, helping to protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
SPICKARD WWTP is located in Grundy County, Missouri, United States, at coordinates 40.253000, -93.593000.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 254 people, typical for a small rural community in Missouri.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Missouri River watershed, eventually reaching the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, SPICKARD WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources or the EPA.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical standards for small communities.
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