WEAUBLEAU WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Hermitage, Missouri

WEAUBLEAU WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hermitage, Hickory County, Missouri. Serving a population of 418, the plant provides secondary treatment for the local community, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. As a secondary treatment plant, WEAUBLEAU WWTP utilizes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 340.69 megaliters and discharges approximately 189.27 megaliters of treated effluent annually. Operations are regulated under the US Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The treated effluent from WEAUBLEAU WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Osage River basin, a tributary of the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges into local streams within the Osage River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for recreation and agriculture. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.