STEELVILLE WWTP - Steelville, Missouri Wastewater Treatment Plant

STEELVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Frisco Street in Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,642 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater before discharge. With a designed capacity of 1,249.18 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 567.81 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal flow variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Meramec River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Meramec River, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.

The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Meramec River, a significant waterway in eastern Missouri. The Meramec River eventually joins the Mississippi River, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.