STOVER SOUTH LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stover, Missouri

STOVER SOUTH LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on West Vine Street in Stover, Morgan County, Missouri. The plant serves a small community of 492 residents, providing secondary treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum federal standard under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 454.25 thousand gallons per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 264.98 thousand gallons per day, indicating operational headroom for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby streams that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for protecting regional water quality.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Missouri River watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. Proper secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream aquatic ecosystems.