Overview
VIBURNUM WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 693 people in Viburnum, Missouri. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin.
VIBURNUM WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Viburnum, Missouri, a small community in Iron County. The plant serves a population of 693 and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 340.69 cubic meters, indicating it operates well below its capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local streams that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region's rural watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Meramec River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is characterized by forested hills and rural land use, with the receiving waters supporting diverse aquatic species and recreational activities. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
VIBURNUM WWTP is located in Viburnum, Iron County, Missouri, United States, near Saint Joe Trailer Court.
The plant serves a population of 693 people in the Viburnum area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Meramec River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting U.S. Clean Water Act standards.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
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