Truxton Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Truxton, Missouri

Truxton Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located on Mills Street in Truxton, Lincoln County, Missouri. It serves a small population of 91 residents, reflecting its role as a local municipal plant for a rural community. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges to protect water quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 45.42 units, and the current discharge volume is 37.85 units, indicating operational utilization within capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent from Truxton Lagoon is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the region's streams and rivers, contributing to the ecological health of the broader Mississippi River system.

Truxton Lagoon discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed is part of the Mississippi River basin, a major ecological corridor supporting fish, migratory birds, and other wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to mitigate downstream impacts such as algal blooms in the Gulf.