Bucklin WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant Serving Bucklin, Kansas

Bucklin WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 132 Spur Road in Bucklin, Ford County, Kansas. It serves a population of approximately 735 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant typical of rural communities in the Great Plains region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 435.32 volume units and a discharge volume matching that figure, the plant operates at full capacity. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed. This discharge supports downstream aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water supplies, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality in the semi-arid Kansas landscape.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through the Great Plains and eventually joins the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation. The region's semi-arid climate means that maintaining water quality is critical for both ecological health and human use.