Overview
ALMA WWTP serves the community of Alma, Kansas, treating wastewater for approximately 758 residents. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, ensuring local water quality.
ALMA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Alma, Kansas, serving a small population of around 758 residents. The plant is situated in Wabaunsee County, an inland area with no coastal influence, and its operations are integral to local sanitation and environmental health. As a small-scale facility in the United States, ALMA WWTP is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet regulatory standards for discharge into surface waters. The treated effluent from ALMA WWTP is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River system. This connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
ALMA WWTP discharges into a local watercourse within the Kansas River watershed, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant's operations help protect the ecological health of these waterways, supporting diverse aquatic life and preventing nutrient pollution in downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
ALMA WWTP is located on KS 99 in Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States.
ALMA WWTP serves a population of approximately 758 residents in the Alma area.
ALMA WWTP discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River.
As a municipal wastewater plant in the United States, ALMA WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit that sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
For small communities in the U.S., typical treatment includes secondary treatment or equivalent, often using lagoons or activated sludge systems, to meet EPA standards.
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