Bartlett WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Edna, Kansas

Bartlett WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Edna, Labette County, Kansas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 124 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 105.99 units and currently treats an average daily flow of 45.43 units. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's secondary treatment level meets the minimum federal standard for municipal wastewater treatment. The treated effluent from Bartlett WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that eventually drains into the Verdigris River basin, part of the larger Arkansas River watershed. This region supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for aquatic species. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological health of downstream waters.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Verdigris River, which flows into the Arkansas River and ultimately reaches the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and irrigation. The secondary treatment process reduces nutrient and organic loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain dissolved oxygen levels in receiving waters.