Overview
Versailles WWTP serves approximately 2,281 residents in Versailles, Missouri. The facility operates under U.S. EPA and Missouri Department of Natural Resources regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Versailles WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Gunn Road in Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri. The plant serves a population of about 2,281 people, placing it in the small community category under U.S. wastewater infrastructure. As a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to U.S. Clean Water Act requirements administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent discharges to a local waterway within the Osage River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and drinking water resources downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Osage River, part of the larger Missouri River watershed. This region features karst topography with sensitive groundwater resources. Downstream waters support fish populations including catfish and bass, and the river system is important for migratory birds along the Mississippi Flyway.
Frequently asked questions
Versailles WWTP is located on Gunn Road in Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,281 residents in the city of Versailles and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges into a local tributary within the Osage River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. These permits set limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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