Clearwater WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Clearwater, Kansas

Clearwater WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Clearwater, Kansas, serving a population of about 1,978 people. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. As a small community plant, it plays a vital role in protecting local water quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 957.71 units, with a current discharge volume of 829.01 units. The facility is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin. The plant's operations help safeguard downstream ecosystems, including aquatic habitats and recreational waters. By maintaining secondary treatment, Clearwater WWTP contributes to the health of the regional watershed.

Clearwater WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River system. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and irrigation. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient and organic loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in downstream reservoirs and rivers.