Overview
Bennington WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Ottawa County, Kansas, serving a population of 617. It discharges approximately 230.91 units of treated wastewater daily.
Bennington WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small community of 617 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the area. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 329.33 units and a current discharge volume of 230.91 units, the facility has adequate capacity to handle its service area's wastewater. The treated effluent from Bennington WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Kansas River basin. This inland location supports the ecological health of the surrounding watershed, contributing to the overall water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kansas River basin, which flows eastward to join the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Bennington WWTP is located on KS 18 in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States, serving the local community.
The plant serves a population of 617 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately flows to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
Bennington WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a US plant, Bennington WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment or the EPA.
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