Waverly WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Waverly, Missouri

Waverly WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 257 West Thomas Drive in Waverly, Missouri, serving a population of about 886. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for small communities in the United States under the Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 450.46 million gallons per year and discharges a similar volume annually. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The facility is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows eastward to join the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality in the region.

Waverly WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows through the central United States and joins the Mississippi River. The Missouri River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as catfish and paddlefish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Missouri and Mississippi river systems.