Overview
GARNETT WWTP South Site serves Garnett, Kansas, treating wastewater for approximately 3,280 residents. The plant operates under US EPA and state regulations for small communities.
GARNETT WWTP South Site is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,280 people, reflecting a small community in the rural Midwest. As a US facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Marais des Cygnes River basin, part of the larger Missouri River watershed. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams within the Marais des Cygnes River basin, which drains into the Missouri River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, and maintaining water quality is important for downstream ecosystems and human uses such as fishing and irrigation.
Frequently asked questions
GARNETT WWTP South Site is located in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, United States, near Northeast 1700.
The plant serves approximately 3,280 people, representing a small community in rural Kansas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Marais des Cygnes River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and NPDES permitting, enforced by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, requiring secondary treatment for small communities.
For small communities of this size, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, with disinfection to meet effluent standards.
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