STOUTLAND WWTP - Stoutland, Missouri Wastewater Treatment Plant

STOUTLAND WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Stoutland, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 192 residents in this rural community within Camden County. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 158.99 units and an average daily discharge of 94.64 units, the plant operates below its capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Osage River basin, part of the larger Missouri River watershed. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and ecosystems. The plant's operation helps protect local streams from untreated sewage contamination.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Osage River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species important for recreational fishing. The region's karst topography can make groundwater vulnerable to contamination, underscoring the importance of proper wastewater treatment.