Edgerton WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Edgerton, Kansas

Edgerton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Edgerton, Kansas, a small city in Johnson County. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,724 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect public health and the environment. The facility operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 681.37 thousand cubic meters per year and a discharge volume of 651.09 thousand cubic meters per year, the plant operates near its capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the Clean Water Act through an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent from Edgerton WWTP is discharged into local streams that flow into the Kansas River, a major tributary of the Missouri River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Kansas River, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including migratory birds. The advanced treatment at Edgerton WWTP helps minimize nutrient pollution, which is important for preventing algal blooms and maintaining oxygen levels in downstream waters.