Overview
Wood Heights WTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 803 residents in Wood Heights, Missouri. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
Wood Heights WTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri. The plant serves a small community of 803 people, providing essential sanitation services to the area. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 264.98 cubic meters per day, the facility has adequate capacity for its service population. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Missouri River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and other species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological health of these waterways.
Frequently asked questions
Wood Heights WTP is located on Wyman Drive in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves a population of 803 residents in the Wood Heights area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Missouri River watershed, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Wood Heights WTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a municipal wastewater plant in the United States, Wood Heights WTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on discharges to protect water quality.
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