Overview
Coldwater WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 754 residents in Coldwater, Kansas. It discharges 283.91 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, operating under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.
Coldwater WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 754 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated in the southern part of Kansas, near the Oklahoma border. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 378.54 megaliters, and the annual discharge volume is 283.91 megaliters, indicating a utilization rate well within capacity. As a U.S. facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in a region where agriculture is the primary land use, helping to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain aquatic habitat in the prairie streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through the Great Plains and eventually joins the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including fish species adapted to prairie streams. The region's semi-arid climate means that maintaining water quality is critical for both ecological health and downstream agricultural uses.
Frequently asked questions
Coldwater WWTP is located in Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, United States, near the Oklahoma border.
The plant serves a population of 754 residents, typical of a small rural community in Kansas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Arkansas River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed.
Coldwater WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, Coldwater WWTP operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards.
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