Overview
USA FT LEONARD WOOD WWTP serves approximately 21,000 people in Pulaski County, Missouri. The facility is part of the U.S. wastewater infrastructure regulated under the Clean Water Act.
USA FT LEONARD WOOD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. The facility serves an estimated population of 21,000, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges into surface waters. Under the Clean Water Act, secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater treatment plants, with more advanced treatment required for sensitive water bodies. Typical facilities of this scale in Missouri are designed to handle average flows of several million gallons per day. The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately drains to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger network of rivers and streams that contribute to the Mississippi River's ecological significance. The plant's operations are subject to state and federal regulations to protect downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River basin, which flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed includes forested areas and agricultural land, supporting a variety of fish and wildlife species. The Mississippi River is a major migratory corridor for birds and fish, and nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to hypoxic zones in the Gulf. The plant's discharge must comply with state water quality standards to minimize ecological impact.
Frequently asked questions
USA FT LEONARD WOOD WWTP is located in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. The facility serves the Fort Leonard Wood area, a U.S. Army installation.
The plant serves approximately 21,000 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. wastewater treatment plants.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body within the Mississippi River basin. All discharges are regulated under an NPDES permit.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources typically issues these permits and enforces state water quality standards.
Plants of this scale in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Some facilities may also include disinfection and nutrient removal depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity.
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