Overview
DURHAM WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Marion County, Kansas, serving 120 people. It discharges 45.43 million gallons per year and operates under US EPA NPDES regulations.
DURHAM WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 120 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It is situated near the geographic center of the state, in the Great Plains region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. Its designed capacity is 124.92 million gallons per year, with an actual discharge volume of 45.43 million gallons per year. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Kansas River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the region, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.
Environmental context
DURHAM WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Kansas River, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting the local stream from nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion. The surrounding watershed supports agricultural land and small communities, making the plant's effluent quality important for maintaining the ecological balance of the receiving water body.
Frequently asked questions
DURHAM WWTP is located on Main Street in Marion County, Kansas, United States, in the central part of the state.
The plant serves a small population of 120 people, typical of a rural community wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Kansas River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
As a US facility, DURHAM WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an EPA NPDES permit, which sets discharge limits for pollutants.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard, as required by the Clean Water Act, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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