DIGHTON WWTP - Lane County, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

DIGHTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Longhorn Road in Lane County, Kansas, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,050 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under US regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 megaliters and reports an annual discharge volume of 397.47 megaliters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Arkansas River basin. The Arkansas River flows through Kansas into Oklahoma and eventually reaches the Mississippi River, contributing to the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. The plant's operations help protect local water quality and downstream aquatic habitats.

DIGHTON WWTP discharges into the Arkansas River basin, which drains through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Great Plains region.