Overview
Wardsville NW WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 1,166 people in Wardsville, Missouri. The facility discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.
Wardsville NW WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wardsville, Missouri, within Cole County. The plant serves a small community of around 1,166 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 571.60 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 378.54 cubic meters, indicating it operates below its full capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's secondary treatment process aligns with the minimum federal standards for municipal wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby streams that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows eastward to join the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and the broader Mississippi River basin ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Missouri River, a major waterway that flows through the central United States. The Missouri River supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for numerous fish species. Downstream, the river joins the Mississippi River, which carries water to the Gulf of Mexico, where nutrient loading from upstream sources can contribute to hypoxic zones. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating its impact on this extensive river system.
Frequently asked questions
Wardsville NW WWTP is located at 1099 Friendship Road, Wardsville, Missouri, in Cole County, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,166 people in the Wardsville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Missouri River, which eventually reaches the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is likely permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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