Overview
Syracuse WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 172 residents in Syracuse, Missouri. It discharges 64.35 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 113.56 units.
Syracuse WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Syracuse, Missouri, United States. The facility serves a small population of 172 residents in this rural community within Morgan County. The plant provides secondary treatment, the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 113.56 units and an average daily discharge of 64.35 units, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting under EPA oversight. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally dominated region of central Missouri.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this region helps maintain the ecological health of the larger Mississippi River basin.
Frequently asked questions
Syracuse WWTP is located at 9190 Dandelion Road, Syracuse, Missouri, United States, in Morgan County.
The plant serves a small population of 172 residents in the Syracuse area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
Syracuse WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, Syracuse WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the state environmental agency.
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