Overview
ALDEN WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 148 people in Rice County, Kansas. It discharges 60.57 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 105.99 units.
ALDEN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rice County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 148 residents, reflecting its role in a rural agricultural community. It is situated on 10th Road, within the central part of the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that reduces organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 105.99 units and a current discharge volume of 60.57 units, the facility operates below its maximum capacity. As a US plant, it falls under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which regulates discharges to surface waters. The treated effluent from ALDEN WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin. This river system flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural water use. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows southeast through Kansas and Oklahoma. The Arkansas River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds along the Central Flyway. Downstream, the river contributes to the Mississippi River system, impacting the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing algal blooms in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
ALDEN WWTP is located on 10th Road in Rice County, Kansas, United States. It serves the rural community of Alden and surrounding areas.
The plant serves a population of 148 people, typical of a small rural wastewater treatment facility in Kansas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Arkansas River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, ALDEN WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
ALDEN WWTP provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small communities.
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