Fulton WWTP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Fulton, Kansas

Fulton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fulton, Kansas, serving a small population of 184 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in the United States. The plant has a designed capacity of 90.85 volume units and discharges 68.14 volume units of treated effluent. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and 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 wastewater from Fulton WWTP ultimately drains into the local watershed, contributing to the Marais des Cygnes River basin, which flows into the Osage River and then the Missouri River. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and ecosystems.

The plant's discharge enters local streams that are part of the Marais des Cygnes River basin, which flows into the Osage River and eventually the Missouri River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species and is an important resource for regional water supply and recreation. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and protect downstream water quality.