Overview
SULLIVAN WWTP serves approximately 6,800 residents in Sullivan, Missouri. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
SULLIVAN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sullivan, Franklin County, Missouri. The plant serves a population of about 6,822 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. facilities. As a U.S. wastewater treatment plant, SULLIVAN WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The plant's discharge is regulated to protect water quality in the receiving water body. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local stream or river within the Meramec River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality standards in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Meramec River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The Meramec River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and mussel species, and is an important recreational resource. The plant's treatment processes help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
SULLIVAN WWTP is located on Emma Lane in Sullivan, Franklin County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 6,822 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under U.S. wastewater categories.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Meramec River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
Facilities of this scale in the U.S. typically employ secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids removal.
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