Overview
Chester WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 487 people in Chester, Kansas. It discharges 189.27 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Chester WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Chester, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 487 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area in Republic County. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. For small communities like Chester, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring that effluent meets basic water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day, matching its current discharge volume, indicating full utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Kansas River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage. Its operation supports the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
Chester WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Republican River, which flows into the Kansas River and eventually the Mississippi River. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in a region dominated by agriculture, reducing nutrient and pathogen loads that could otherwise impact aquatic life and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Chester WWTP is located in Chester, Republic County, Kansas, United States, near Road A in the Harbine area.
The plant serves a population of 487 people, reflecting the small rural community of Chester.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary of the Republican River, which flows into the Kansas River and eventually the Mississippi River.
Chester WWTP provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set limits on pollutant discharges to protect water quality.
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