FR CO SD CENTROPOLIS WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Centropolis, Kansas

FR CO SD CENTROPOLIS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Centropolis, Franklin County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 180 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States. It has a designed capacity of 71.92 units and currently treats a daily flow of 56.78 units, indicating operational headroom. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Kansas River basin. This basin ultimately drains into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for downstream communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, contributing to the ecological health of the watershed.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and freshwater species. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality in this inland system, which is important for agriculture, recreation, and drinking water supplies downstream.