Overview
Waynesville WWTP serves approximately 5,839 residents in Waynesville, Missouri. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater plants of this scale.
Waynesville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 427 Pine Street in Waynesville, Pulaski County, Missouri. Serving a population of about 5,839, the plant is part of the community's essential water infrastructure, treating domestic wastewater from the local area. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this size are typically required to provide at least secondary treatment. This involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets federal and state water quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Gasconade River, a tributary of the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational opportunities, making effective treatment crucial for protecting downstream ecosystems and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local waterway that flows into the Gasconade River, which joins the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse fish populations and is used for recreation. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality and ecological balance in this inland river system.
Frequently asked questions
Waynesville WWTP is located at 427 Pine Street in Waynesville, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 5,839 residents in the Waynesville area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Gasconade River, a tributary of the Missouri River.
As a U.S. municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for discharge into surface waters.
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