Overview
Burden WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving the small community of Burden, Kansas. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
Burden WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Burden, Kansas, a small town in Cowley County. The plant serves a population of approximately 564 residents, providing essential sanitation services to the community. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements for reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 230.91 volume units and an actual discharge volume of 211.98, the facility operates near its capacity, indicating consistent demand. The treatment process is typical for small communities, focusing on biological treatment to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit conditions. The treated effluent from Burden WWTP is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Arkansas River basin. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agricultural and recreational purposes downstream. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the region's surface waters, contributing to the overall health of the Mississippi River watershed.
Environmental context
Burden WWTP discharges into local creeks that drain into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species important for recreational fishing. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
Burden WWTP is located on 3rd Street in Burden, Cowley County, Kansas, United States.
Burden WWTP serves a population of 564 residents in the small community of Burden, Kansas.
Burden WWTP discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River.
Burden WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
Burden WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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