Overview
Geuda Springs WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 201 people in Geuda Springs, Kansas. It discharges 41.64 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 53.00 units.
Geuda Springs WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Geuda Springs, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 201 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within Cowley County. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity of 53.00 units and current discharge volume of 41.64 units indicate operational headroom. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the regional hydrology. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Arkansas River and its tributaries, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream within the Arkansas River watershed, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River system. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic species and is used for agriculture and recreation. Maintaining secondary treatment standards helps prevent nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination in this inland basin.
Frequently asked questions
Geuda Springs WWTP is located on 1st Road in Geuda Springs, Cowley County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 201 people, typical of a small rural community in Kansas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a small municipal plant, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards.
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