Conway Springs WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Conway Springs, Kansas

Conway Springs WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Conway Springs, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,204 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 635.95 thousand gallons per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 499.67 thousand gallons. As a secondary treatment facility, it utilizes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The plant plays a vital role in protecting water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Great Plains.

The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Arkansas River, which flows through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River. The Arkansas River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important water source for agriculture and communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.