DAMAR WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Rooks County, Kansas

DAMAR WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 155 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 113.56 units and an average daily discharge of 56.78 units, the facility operates below its maximum capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's inland location, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. Its operations support local water quality and public health in the rural Kansas landscape.

The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Kansas River watershed, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This inland location means the effluent contributes to freshwater systems that support agricultural irrigation, aquatic habitats, and downstream communities. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecosystem health and water availability.