Overview
HAZELTON WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving Hazelton, Kansas. It discharges 53.00 units of treated wastewater daily and operates under US EPA NPDES regulations.
HAZELTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hazelton, Barber County, Kansas. It serves a small population of approximately 144 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is situated in the southern part of Kansas, near the Oklahoma border. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 53.00 units and processes a similar daily volume, indicating it operates near its design capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before reaching the Mississippi River. The plant's operations are subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, ensuring compliance with water quality standards to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows southeast through Kansas and Oklahoma. The Arkansas River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and municipal use. Downstream, the river joins the Mississippi River, contributing to the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
HAZELTON WWTP is located on 6th Street in Hazelton, Barber County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 144 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Arkansas River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. For secondary treatment plants of this scale, permits set limits on BOD, TSS, and other pollutants to protect water quality.
For small communities in Kansas, secondary treatment is standard, as mandated by the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment processes like activated sludge or trickling filters to reduce organic pollutants.
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