The sites listed below may be of special interest to local citizens. The links provide detailed information about the ongoing activities at these sites. If you have a concern regarding a specific site, please contact the department contacted listed for that site.
Notices
- Denali Water Solutions LLC submitted two wastewater operating permit permit applications, one for Denali-Evans Lagoon (MO-0140325) and the other for Denali-Gideon Lagoon (MO-0140309). On the basis of preliminary staff review and applying applicable standards and regulations, the department proposed to deny the operating permit applications. On Aug. 23, 2024, the department accepted Denali's request to withdraw both permit applications. More information is provided below under the Denali tab.
- American Foods Development Co. LLC submitted a wastewater operating permit application for a new facility, America’s Heartland Packing Wastewater Treatment Facility. On the basis of preliminary staff review and applying applicable standards and regulations, the department issued a draft operating permit for public review and comment. The department invites the public to review and offer written comments on the draft permit and scheduled two public hearings an opportunity for the public to provide verbal comments to the department. More information is provided below under the American Foods tab.
- For more information regarding ongoing efforts related to land application of industrial wastewater and wastewater treatment residuals, please visit our Land Application webpage.
American Foods
On April 8, 2022, Woodard & Curran Inc. submitted an Antidegradation Report and applications for a new 3.5 million gallon per day (MGD) facility for American Foods Group, later changed to American Foods Development Co., and Public Water Supply District No. 2, in Wright City, Missouri. American Foods is proposing to process 2,400 cows per day, which contributes 1.5 MGD of the proposed 3.5 MGD. The long-term plan is to incorporate flows from the Wright City South Wastewater Treatment Facility and provide additional treatment capabilities for community growth while accommodating water quality goals. The draft water quality and antidegradation review received significant public comments based on concerns with silt accumulation in Lake St. Louis. The department will address responses to comments made on the draft water quality and antidegradation review in the public notice for the proposed operating permit.
Maps
- Lake St. Louis Watershed: Waterbodies and Outfalls Map
- Lake St. Louis Watershed: Watershed Land Use and Cover Map
Geohydrologic Evaluations
- Wright City South Wastewater Treatment Facility (LWE22083-Mechanical Treatment Plant) Geohydrologic Evaluation, March 22, 2022
- Wright City South Wastewater Treatment Facility (LWE22071-Lagoons) Geohydrologic Evaluation, March 22, 2022
Peruque Creek and Watershed Information
- Peruque Creek Watershed Management Action Plan, May 2005
- Reasonable Potential Analysis for Wastewater Treatment Facility Contributions to Nutrient Impairment in Lake St. Louis, March 30, 2020
- Results of Modeling and Effluent Limit Recommendations for the Proposed New 3.5 MGD Wright City South Facility, March 8, 2022
- Woodward & Curran Technical Memorandum: Wright City Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades, Aug. 16, 2023
- Fact Sheet: Peruque Creek and American Foods Development Co. - Wright City
Antidegradation Review
- Antidegradation Application: Wright City Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades, April 2022
- American Foods Development Co. LLC Water Quality and Antidegradation Review, May 15, 2023
On Dec. 8, 2023, American Foods Development Co. LLC submitted a wastewater operating permit application for a new facility, America’s Heartland Packing Wastewater Treatment Facility, with an update submitted Jan. 16, 2024. This industrial facility is exempt from construction permitting, according to 10 CSR 20-6.010(5)(A)5. On the basis of preliminary staff review and applying applicable standards and regulations, the department issued a draft operating permit for public review and comment. The department invited the public to review and offer written comments on the draft permit and scheduled two public hearings an opportunity for the public to provide verbal comments to the department. After considering all public comments, the department issued a final operating permit on July 1, 2024.
- Permit Public Comment Period, April 12, 2024 to June 6, 2024 (extended from May 31, 2024)
- Virtual Public Hearing - Video Recording, May 21, 2024 and Transcript, May 21, 2024
- In-person Public Hearing - Transcript, May 30, 2024
- Final Missouri State Operating Permit MO0140503, July 1, 2024
The facility is expected to transfer to the district shortly after the industrial permit is issued. The ownership transfer will require another permit public comment period, as some of the conditions will change. There are different regulatory requirements for publicly owned treatment works than there are for industrial dischargers.
Construction
- American Foods Development Co. LLC Application for Construction Permit-Wastewater Treatment Facility, July 18, 2024
- American Foods Development Co. LLC Construction Permit Application Plans, July 2024
- American Foods Group Wright City Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades Project Specifications, July 2024
- American Foods Development Co. LLC Summary of Design Report, July 2024
Denali
Denali Water Solutions LLC
- Denali Operations Plan Weekly Update, Nov. 3 to Nov. 10, 2024
- Denali Operations Plan Weekly Update, Oct. 27 to Nov. 3, 2024
- Denali Operations Plan Weekly Update, Oct. 20 to Oct. 27, 2024
- Denali Operations Monthly Manifest Report - October 2024
- Denali Water Solutions LLC Abatement Order on Consent (2024-WPCB-1875), Jan. 31, 2024
- Denali Water Solutions LLC No-Discharge Land Application of Process Wastes Operating Under Permit Exemption 10 CSR 20-6.015(3)(B)8, Nov. 29, 2023
- Denali Water Solutions LLC Storage and Land Application Fact Sheet, Nov. 30, 2023
- Denali Water Solutions LLC Notice of Violation No. SW230079, Nov. 29, 2023
- Denali Water Solutions LLC Referral Notice of Violation No. 230060, Oct. 20, 2023
- Denali Water Solutions LLC Abatement Order on Consent (2023-WPCB-1832), July 10, 2023
- Denali Water Solutions LLC Referral Notice of Violation No. 230025, April 6, 2023
- Denali Water Solutions LLC Referral Notice of Violation No. SW223, Sept. 7, 2022
Denali-Callao Lagoon
- Denali-Callao Lagoon Construction and Operation Plan, Feb. 5, 2018
- Denali-Callao Lagoon, Form A-Application for Nondomestic Permit under Missouri Clean Water Law, May 17, 2023
- Denali-Callao Lagoon No-Discharge Land Application of Process Wastes Operating Under Permit Exemption, June 30, 2023
Denali-Evans Lagoon
- Denali-Evans Storage Lagoon Construction and Operation Plan, September 2019
- Denali-Evans Lagoon Application for Construction Permit-Wastewater Treatment Facility, Oct. 1, 2019
- Denali-Evans Lagoon, Form A-Application for Nondomestic Permit under Missouri Clean Water Law, May 17, 2023
- Denali-Evans Lagoon No-Discharge Land Application of Process Wastes Operating Under Permit Exemption, June 30, 2023
- Denali-Evans Lagoon Management Plan for the Land Application of Organic Residuals, July 18, 2023
- Denali-Evans Lagoon Draft Notice of Intent to Deny Missouri State Operating Permit Public Comment Period, July 26, 2024 to Sept. 9, 2024
- MoDNR Acceptance of Denali Permit Application Withdrawal-Evans and Gideon Lagoons, Aug. 23, 2024
Denali-Gideon Lagoon
- Denali-Gideon Lagoon Geohydrologic Evaluation, May 7, 2020
- Denali-Gideon Lagoon, Form A-Application for Nondomestic Permit under Missouri Clean Water Law, May 17, 2023
- Denali-Gideon Lagoon No-Discharge Land Application of Process Wastes Operating Under Permit Exemption, June 30, 2023
- Denali-Gideon Lagoon Draft Notice of Intent to Deny Missouri State Operating Permit Public Comment Period, July 26, 2024 to Sept. 9, 2024
- MoDNR Acceptance of Denali Permit Application Withdrawal-Evans and Gideon Lagoons, Aug. 23, 2024
Denali-Jacksonville Storage Basin
- Denali Jacksonville Storage Basin Application for Nondomestic Permit Under Missouri Clean Water Law, June 21, 2023
- Denali Jacksonville MO 2 Lagoon CR 1770 Geohydrologic Evaluation, July 19, 2022
- Denali Jacksonville Storage Lagoon Plans & Specifications, November 2022
- Denali Jacksonville Storage Lagoon Maps, Nov. 15, 2022
- Denali Jacksonville No-Discharge Land Application of Process Wastes Operating Under Permit Exemption, June 30, 2023
- Denali Jacksonville Exempted Materials List
- Denali Water Solutions LLC–Jacksonville Lagoon Site Sheet, August 2023
- Denali Jacksonville Storage Basin Draft Missouri State Operating Permit Public Comment Period, July 18, 2023, to Aug. 22, 2023
Denali-Phelps Storage Tank
- Denali-Phelps Storage Tank, Form A-Application for Nondomestic Permit under Missouri Clean Water Law, March 5, 2024
- Denali-Phelps Storage Tank Management Plan for the Land Application of Organic Residuals, March 5, 2024
Denali-SEMO
HydroAg
On Aug. 28, 2023, HydroAg Environmental LLC submitted a wastewater operating permit application for a new land application permit and associated Waste Management Plan. HydroAg collects and recycles pretreatment wastewater industrial food residuals (IFR) that are of food or organic origin from various industrial food processing plants to be beneficially land applied as organic fertilizers and soil amendments to farmland across the U.S. IFR may come from sources such as livestock processing including beef, pork and poultry facilities, further food processing facilities, and industrial facilities that produce a beneficial food by-product.
- HydroAg Environmental LLC Form A-Application for Nondomestic Permit Under Missouri Clean Water Law, Aug. 28, 2023
- HydroAg Environmental LLC Waste Management Plan, Aug. 28, 2023
The department is proposing to issue a Missouri State Operating Permit for the HydroAg Environmental LLC, subject to certain effluent limitations, schedules and special conditions. The department invited the public to review and offer written comments on the proposed permit conditions until April 21, 2024.
Missouri Prime Beef
On Aug. 2, 2022, Missouri Prime Beef Packers submitted a wastewater operating permit renewal application, and associated antidegradation application on Nov. 17, 2022. Missouri Prime Beef Packers was requesting permission to conduct slaughter and processing of live cattle for wholesale, as well as storage and discharge of wastewater and land application of sludge as fertilizer to agricultural fields located near the basin location at agronomic rates. The draft water quality and antidegradation review received significant public comments based on concerns with the documentation provided for the innovative technology proposed for treating wastewater before discharge.
- Approval Process for Innovative Technology – PUB2453
- Geohydrologic Evaluation: Missouri Prime Beef Packers, Nov. 20, 2020
- Wastewater Construction Statement of Work Completed: Missouri Prime Beef, Oct. 5, 2021
- Form A – Application for Nondomestic Permit Under Missouri Clean Water Law: Missouri Prime Beef, July 25, 2022
- Form C – Application for Discharge Permit: Missouri Prime Beef, March 1, 2023
- Missouri Prime Beef No-Discharge Land Application of Process Wastes Operating Under Permit Exemption 10 CSR 20-6.015(3)(B)8, June 30, 2023 – Former Fertilizer Exempted Facilities Letter
- Operating Permit Renewal and Modification Request to Discharge – Missouri Prime Beef Packers: Operating Permit and Antidegradation Comments, Sept. 22, 2023
On the basis of preliminary staff review and applying applicable standards and regulations, the department proposed to deny the operating permit application and modification request. The department invited the public to review and offer written comments on the proposed action and scheduled several public hearings an opportunity for the public to provide verbal comments to the department.
- Draft Notice of Intent to Deny Missouri State Operating Permit MO0113204, Nov. 7, 2023
- Missouri Prime Beef Packers Public Hearing Transcript, Dec. 12, 2023
- Missouri Prime Beef Packers Public Hearing Transcript, Dec. 19, 2023
- Water Quality Concern Follow Up Report: Pomme de Terre River and Tributary
- Permitted Facilities in the Pomme de Terre Watershed
- Pomme de Terr River and Missouri Prime Beef Packers Handout
On Jan. 2, 2024, the department received notice that Missouri Prime Beef Packers was withdrawing its permit application to use the innovative iLEAF technology for discharge to the Pomme de Terre watershed. As the department no longer had a permit application to consider or deny, the public hearing scheduled for Jan. 6, 2024, was cancelled. No future public meetings for this site are scheduled at this time.
- Missouri Prime Beef Application Withdrawal Notice, Jan. 2, 2024
- Missouri Prime Beef Land Application Fields: List and Map
On Jan 10, 2024, Missouri Prime Beef Packers and the department entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) to respond to, and resolve, land application and permit-related Missouri Clean Water Law violations. The AOC includes penalties for the land application violations, requirements to submit a permit application, and a legal mechanism establishing temporary operational controls and land application requirements, including ramifications of continued noncompliance (including cessation of land application activities). The AOC does not authorize discharge to Pomme de Terre River or any other waters of the state. Discharge will only be authorized following issuance of a Missouri State Operating Permit that has undergone the permitting and associated stakeholder engagement process. The permit will replace the temporary land application conditions in the AOC. The department will continue to provide assistance to the facility and its engineer to design and construct a wastewater treatment system that meets all applicable regulatory and water quality requirements.
Phase I Construction
- Application for Construction Permit–Wastewater Treatment Facility: Missouri Prime Beef, Dec. 10, 2020
- Site Plans: Missouri Prime Beef Packers Wastewater Storage Basin, December 2020
- Technical Specifications: Missouri Prime Beef Packers Wastewater Storage Basin, December 2020
- Missouri Prime Beef Packers Wastewater Treatment Facility Construction Permit CP0002194, Feb. 1, 2021
- Facility Plan: Missouri Prime Beef Wastewater Treatment Lagoon, December 2020
Phase II Construction
- Application for Construction Permit–Wastewater Treatment Facility: Missouri Prime Beef, March 22, 2021
- Form C – Application for Discharge Permit: Missouri Prime Beef, March 22, 2021
- Permit Application for Operation of Wastewater Irrigation Systems: Missouri Prime Beef, March 22, 2021
- Technical Specifications: Missouri Prime Beef Packers Wastewater Treatment Lagoon, April 2021
- Missouri Prime Beef Phase II Construction Permit CP0002232, Sept. 24, 2021
Antidegradation Review
Republic Foods
The department conducted a complaint investigation on Dec. 28, 2021. The complaint was associated with Republic Foods, a meat processor that was lacking a permit since a change in ownership. Violations were noted, including an illicit discharge of meat processing wastewater into a nearby stream. The department is aware of the ongoing non-compliance at Republic Foods. Following numerous Notices of Violation since the original stream contamination in 2021. the department has issued two Administrative Orders on Consent and a Unilateral Order, all available below. The facility has repeatedly been cited for discharges to the nearby stream, causing water quality violations, improper land application and numerous operational and maintenance issues, but continues to operate without resolution of the violations. Additionally, the current wastewater treatment system is damaged and inadequate for the strength and volume of wastewater being generated at this facility. Facility representatives have submitted at least two permit applications, but withdrew both after being informed that both applications were inadequate.
- Republic Foods Facility, ZMDR LLC Abatement Order on Consent (2023-WPCB-1877) - Feb. 6, 2024
- Republic Foods Facility, ZMDR LLC Unilateral Order (2023-WPCB-1792) - Aug. 25, 2023
- Republic Foods Facility, ZMDR LLC Abatement Order on Consent (2023-WPCB-1733) - April 13, 2023
We agree that this is a significant issue and, as such, have referred the matter to the Office of the Attorney General (AGO). This referral was deemed necessary as the facility has continued to operate in violation of the Missouri Clean Water law. As escalating enforcement actions have not yet resolved these issues, the department will work with the AGO to address this continuing non-compliance.
Synagro
On June 28, 2023, Synagro Inc. submitted a wastewater operating permit application for a new land application permit, and associated Land Application Management Plan on Aug. 25, 2023. This proposed permit is for the land application of wastewater residuals from various food and vegetable processing plants, animal processing plants and animal food processing plants. Synagro is requesting permission to land apply wastewater residuals for beneficial use to farm fields and pastures in Barry, McDonald and Newton counties.
- Synagro-SW Missouri Form A-Application for Nondomestic Permit Under Missouri Clean Water Law, June 28, 2023
- Synagro-SW Missouri Land Application Management Plan, Aug. 25, 2023
he department proposed to issue a Missouri State Operating Permit for the Synagro Southwest Missouri Land Application Program, subject to certain effluent limitations, schedules and special conditions. The department invited the public to review and offer written comments on the proposed permit conditions until April 21, 2024.
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Water Protection Program
Division of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
United States