Enterprise WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Enterprise, Kansas

Enterprise WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Enterprise, Dickinson County, Kansas. The plant serves a population of approximately 836 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 329.33 million gallons per year and an annual discharge volume of 314.19 million gallons, the facility is operating near its capacity. The treatment process ensures that effluent meets regulatory limits before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Kansas River basin, contributing to the overall water quality of the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting the local community's environmental health.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Kansas River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecological balance.