Overview
Goessel WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving approximately 538 residents in Goessel, Kansas. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Arkansas River basin.
Goessel WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Elm Street in Goessel, Marion County, Kansas. The facility serves a small population of around 538 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 352.04 thousand gallons per day and currently processes an average daily flow of 200.63 thousand gallons per day. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region's agricultural landscape, supporting downstream aquatic habitats and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows through the Great Plains region of Kansas. The Arkansas River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for irrigation and municipal use. Downstream, the river joins the Mississippi River system, contributing to the vast watershed that empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting local streams from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Goessel WWTP is located on Elm Street in Goessel, Marion County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 538 residents, reflecting a small rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Arkansas River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Goessel WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this size.
As a municipal facility in the United States, Goessel WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for publicly owned treatment works. Permits are typically issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
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