Overview
ELKHART WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving approximately 2,119 people in Elkhart, Kansas. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality management.
ELKHART WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Lagoon Lane in Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas. Serving a population of around 2,119, the plant provides secondary treatment to wastewater from the community, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 984.20 volume units and currently discharges 832.79 volume units, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal plants. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the regional watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the semi-arid environment of southwestern Kansas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Arkansas River watershed, which flows through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas before reaching the Mississippi River. The region's semi-arid climate means that water resources are critical for agriculture and wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream habitats and supporting aquatic life in the Arkansas River basin.
Frequently asked questions
ELKHART WWTP is located on Lagoon Lane in Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,119 people in the Elkhart community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Arkansas River basin, ultimately flowing to the Mississippi River.
ELKHART WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. plant, ELKHART WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
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