Overview
ST CLAIR WWTP serves St. Clair, Missouri, treating wastewater for approximately 5,424 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge.
ST CLAIR WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in St. Clair, Missouri, a small city in Franklin County. The plant serves a population of about 5,424 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for the local community. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Treatment plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through an NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and supporting aquatic ecosystems in the Meramec River watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Meramec River, which flows into the Mississippi River. The Meramec River supports diverse aquatic life, including game fish species, and is an important recreational resource. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
ST CLAIR WWTP is located at 1915 Happy Sac Road, St. Clair, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,424 residents in the St. Clair area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Meramec River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
As a US facility, ST CLAIR WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with an NPDES permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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