Overview
Warrensburg W WWTP serves approximately 9,500 residents in Warrensburg, Missouri. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
Warrensburg W WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri. The plant serves a population of about 9,487 people in this Midwestern community, situated inland within the Missouri River watershed. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources administers the NPDES program in the state. The plant's treated effluent discharges into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and is part of a larger basin that provides drinking water and recreational opportunities downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Missouri River basin supports diverse aquatic species and is a critical migratory corridor for birds. Maintaining nutrient removal helps reduce downstream impacts such as algal blooms in the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone.
Frequently asked questions
Warrensburg W WWTP is located in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States. It serves the municipal wastewater needs of the local community.
The plant serves approximately 9,487 people in the Warrensburg area, classifying it as a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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