Risk: Low Not Reported Secondary treatment

GE CO S D 4 WWTP - Junction City, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

Junction City, Kansas, United States

Overview

GE CO S D 4 WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 350 people in Junction City, Kansas. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Kansas River basin.

GE CO S D 4 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Junction City, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 350 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community within Geary County. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the US Clean Water Act for most municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 60.57 volume units, the plant operates at full capacity, indicating consistent demand from the local service area. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Kansas River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in a major US river system, supporting aquatic life and downstream communities.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Kansas River basin, a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional water supply. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and protect downstream ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

GE CO S D 4 WWTP is located at 7000 Laurel Canyon Road, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, United States.

The plant serves a population of 350 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.

The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting US Clean Water Act standards.

The plant discharges into the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River, protecting water quality in these major waterways.

As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

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