Sun Valley Estates Wastewater Treatment Plant, Boone County, Missouri

Sun Valley Estates is a wastewater treatment plant located in Boone County, Missouri, United States. It serves a small population of 180 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local environmental standards. The facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the surrounding community. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 113.56 and currently discharges 68.14 units of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the requirements of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal plants to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The plant's performance is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The treated effluent from Sun Valley Estates is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this major river basin.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Missouri River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, mitigating impacts on downstream ecosystems.