Bronson WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bronson, Kansas

Bronson WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bronson, Kansas, a small community in Bourbon County. The plant serves a population of 346 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for small communities in the United States. The plant has a designed capacity of 242.27 million gallons per year and currently discharges 128.70 million gallons per year. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for removing organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's operations are likely regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The treated effluent from Bronson WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Marmaton River, a tributary of the Osage River system. This river system flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River, contributing to the Gulf of Mexico watershed. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this important river network.

Bronson WWTP discharges into a local stream that flows into the Marmaton River, part of the Osage River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads before discharge, protecting downstream water quality in the Missouri and Mississippi River systems, which ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico.