Overview
HAYSVILLE WWTP serves approximately 8,641 residents in Haysville, Kansas. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local water quality.
HAYSVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Haysville, Kansas, a city in Sedgwick County. The plant serves a population of about 8,641 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized treatment facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based plant, HAYSVILLE WWTP operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). For plants of this scale, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes to meet effluent limits set by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Compliance with state and federal standards is expected. The treated effluent from HAYSVILLE WWTP discharges into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in the region, supporting aquatic habitats and recreational uses in the Arkansas River watershed.
Environmental context
HAYSVILLE WWTP discharges into a local stream that flows into the Arkansas River, which then joins the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Arkansas River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and communities in Kansas. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Frequently asked questions
HAYSVILLE WWTP is located in Haysville, Kansas, United States, at approximately 37.558 latitude and -97.344 longitude.
HAYSVILLE WWTP serves a population of about 8,641 people in the Haysville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Arkansas River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
As a US facility, HAYSVILLE WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, setting limits on pollutants in its discharge.
For small to medium-sized plants like HAYSVILLE WWTP, typical treatment includes primary and secondary processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA secondary treatment standards.
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