Overview
Tipton WWTP serves approximately 3,761 residents in Tipton, Missouri. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Tipton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Bahner Quarry Road in Tipton, Moniteau County, Missouri. It serves a population of about 3,761 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. inland communities. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This downstream connection supports diverse aquatic habitats and contributes to the overall water quality of the Mississippi River Basin.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams within the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining water quality in this sensitive riverine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Tipton WWTP is located on Bahner Quarry Road in Tipton, Moniteau County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,761 residents in the Tipton area.
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. municipal plant, Tipton WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit, typically issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Such permits set limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in the U.S., secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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