Burrton WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Harvey County, Kansas

Burrton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 901 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates with a secondary treatment process, which is the minimum standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 586.74 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 340.69 million gallons per year, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin. This region of Kansas is part of the Great Plains, where water resources are critical for agriculture and ecosystem health. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports aquatic life in the receiving waters.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River system. The Arkansas River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important water source for irrigation and municipal use. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this semi-arid region.