Overview
EASTON WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Leavenworth County, Kansas, serving 354 people. It discharges 136.28 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 132.49 units.
EASTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 354 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 132.49 units, and it discharges 136.28 units of treated wastewater, indicating it operates near its capacity. The treated effluent from EASTON WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations contribute to protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic environment.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams within the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally influenced region.
Frequently asked questions
EASTON WWTP is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States, near the town of Easton.
EASTON WWTP serves a population of 354 people, typical of a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Missouri River watershed, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
EASTON WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, EASTON WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment and requires NPDES permits for discharges. The plant's small size means it may have less stringent monitoring requirements than larger plants.
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