Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES MO0030821
MOREHOUSE WWTF, Morehouse, MO: NPDES MO0030821 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- EffectivePermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 14Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 11Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
MOREHOUSE WWTF, held by City of Morehouse, holds NPDES permit MO0030821, which discharges to Tributary To Old Chan. Little R.. EPA’s file records it issued February 9, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2026.
MOREHOUSE WWTF, Morehouse, Missouri: Individual permit MO0030821, held by City of Morehouse; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued February 9, 2022, term to June 30, 2026; discharges to Tributary to Old Chan. Little R..
- E. coli: 2 limits, 142 violations of any kind, 116 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 39 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2016, largest 2,775% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 32 violations of any kind, 32 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 186% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 28 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2016, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 77 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2025, largest 242% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2025, largest 100% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 20 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 793% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2025, largest 186% over the limit.
- Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 233% over the limit.
- Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 233% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2024.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 4 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot.: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- March 16, 2026: Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting (ST6).
- December 26, 2024: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- September 20, 2023: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- June 21, 2023: Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs (ST6).
- June 21, 2023: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- September 22, 2021: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- June 17, 2021: Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs (ST6).
- March 19, 2021: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- March 19, 2021: Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs (ST6).
- December 29, 2020: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- April 2, 2020: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- March 21, 2019: Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting (ST6).
- March 21, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Missouri holds 756 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 709 were issued before MO0030821.
Coverages issued nearest MO0030821
- January 1, 2022: CGCRCSD, FRUITLAND WWTF, Jackson, MO0138631, held by CGCRCSD
- January 13, 2022: WILLIAMSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WWTF, Williamsburg, MO0092801, held by North Callaway R-1 School
- January 21, 2022: DEEPWATER WWTP, Deepwater, MO0095907, held by City of Deepwater
- January 28, 2022: ST. ALBANS WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY, St. Albans, MO0113395, held by Franklin County PWSD No 3
- February 8, 2022: KC TODD CREEK WWTP, Kansas City, MO0024961, held by City of Kansas City
- March 1, 2022: NEWARK WWTF, Newark, MO0129976, held by PWSD No. 1 of Knox County, Missouri
- March 23, 2022: MILLERSBURG BUSINESS PARK WWTP, Columbia, MO0121100, held by Callaway County Sewer District
- April 14, 2022: MAWC, TAOS WWTF, Taos, MO0136611, held by MISSOURI-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY
- May 11, 2022: ALBANY WWTF, Albany, MO0021466, held by City of Albany
- June 6, 2022: BERNIE WWTP, Bernie, MO0048054, held by City of Bernie
MOREHOUSE WWTF among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 4 discharge permits in the Otter Slough Ditch-Little River subwatershed (HUC 080202040606), MO0030821 among them. Its county holds 64, 3 of them major permits; MO0030821 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Otter Slough Ditch-Little River subwatershed (HUC 080202040606)
- AIR EVAC 003 SIKESTON, Sikeston: MONX00238, minor permit, permit term to September 5, 2022
- MOREHOUSE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Morehouse: MORA27783, minor permit, discharging to Tributary to Old Chan. Little R., permit term to February 7, 2027
- VANDUSER WWTF, Vanduser: MO0122599, minor permit, discharging to Tributary to Old Chan. Little R., permit term to June 30, 2021
Identity
| Facility as filed | MOREHOUSE WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | City of Morehouse |
| NPDES ID | MO0030821 |
| Permit status | Effective |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 9, 2022 |
| Expiration date | June 30, 2026 |
| Address | Morehouse, MO 63868 |
| Receiving water | Tributary to Old Chan. Little R. |
| Subwatershed | Otter Slough Ditch-Little River (HUC 080202040606) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | ICIS-AIR source IA0000001913100053 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 17Pollutants on file
- 14Under a numeric limit
- 15With a violation of any kind
- 11With an effluent exceedance
An effluent exceedance is a discharge monitoring report value over the permit’s numeric limit (EPA’s violation code E90). A violation of any kind also counts a report not filed. Each row is EPA’s own count for that pollutant.
| Pollutant or measure | Limits | Violations, any kind | Effluent exceedances | Latest exceedance | Largest exceedance, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 142 | 116 | April 30, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 39 | 39 | June 30, 2016 | 2,775% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 32 | 32 | April 30, 2026 | 186% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 28 | 28 | June 30, 2016 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 77 | 27 | November 30, 2025 | 242% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 74 | 24 | July 31, 2025 | 100% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 20 | 44 | 12 | April 30, 2026 | 793% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 9 | 9 | November 30, 2025 | 186% over the limit |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 6 | 4 | December 31, 2025 | 233% over the limit |
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | 1 | 6 | 4 | December 31, 2025 | 233% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 16 | 1 | April 30, 2024 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 13Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | ST6 |
| December 26, 2024 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| September 20, 2023 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| June 21, 2023 | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | ST6 |
| June 21, 2023 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| September 22, 2021 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| June 17, 2021 | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | ST6 |
| March 19, 2021 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| March 19, 2021 | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | ST6 |
| December 29, 2020 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| April 2, 2020 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| March 21, 2019 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | ST6 |
| March 21, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES MO0030821.
Formal enforcement and penalties
0 formal actions, 0 of them with a penalty assessed. Federal and state penalties are separate figures from separate authorities and are shown as each was filed, never added together.
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES MO0030821.
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