Overview
DELPHOS WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 469 people in Ottawa County, Kansas. It discharges 177.91 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 246.05 units.
DELPHOS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ottawa County, Kansas, serving a small population of 469 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 246.05 units and currently treats an average daily flow of 177.91 units, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's treatment process and specific permit details are managed by the appropriate state authority. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
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 ecosystems that support diverse aquatic species and are used for recreation and agriculture. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution that could cause algal blooms downstream.
Frequently asked questions
DELPHOS WWTP is located on 4th Street in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States, serving the local community.
The plant serves a population of 469 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
DELPHOS WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
As a US facility, DELPHOS WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Small plants like this are typically regulated by state environmental agencies.
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