Frankfort WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Frankfort, Kansas

Frankfort WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas. The plant serves a small population of 790 residents, typical of rural communities in the Great Plains region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 772.22 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 321.76 million gallons, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Big Blue River basin, part of the Kansas River watershed. This region supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for aquatic species. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Missouri River system.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Big Blue River, a tributary of the Kansas River, which eventually joins the Missouri River. The watershed is primarily agricultural, with runoff from croplands and livestock operations. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality for aquatic life and downstream uses.