Cherryvale WWTP - Montgomery County, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

Cherryvale WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,271 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard requirement under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 volume units and an average discharge volume of 870.65 units, the plant maintains operational capacity to handle current flows. The facility is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent from Cherryvale WWTP is discharged into a receiving water body within the Verdigris River basin, which ultimately drains into the Arkansas River and then the Mississippi River system. This discharge contributes to the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats, supporting fish populations and other aquatic life in the region.

Cherryvale WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Verdigris River, which flows into the Arkansas River and eventually the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality and recreational uses.