CANTON WWTP - McPherson County, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

CANTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Moccasin Road in McPherson County, Kansas, serving a population of 803. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States, ensuring compliance with Clean Water Act requirements. The plant has a designed capacity of 450.46 thousand gallons per day and discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Arkansas River basin, which flows through central Kansas and eventually into the Mississippi River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic habitats and maintaining water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through the Great Plains region of Kansas. The Arkansas River eventually joins the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.