Overview
ISABEL WWTP in Sawyer, Kansas provides secondary treatment for a small population of 108. The plant discharges 37.85 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 64.35 units.
ISABEL WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on State Highway 42 in Sawyer, Barber County, Kansas. Serving a small population of 108, the plant is part of the rural wastewater infrastructure in south-central Kansas. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 64.35 units and a current discharge volume of 37.85 units, the plant has reserve capacity to accommodate future growth. The treated effluent from ISABEL WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin. This region is part of the Great Plains, where water resources are critical for agriculture and local ecosystems. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this semi-arid environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas before reaching the Mississippi River. The Arkansas River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for irrigation and municipal use. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the Great Plains region.
Frequently asked questions
ISABEL WWTP is located on State Highway 42 in Sawyer, Barber County, Kansas, United States.
ISABEL WWTP serves a small population of 108 people in the Sawyer area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Arkansas River basin, ultimately flowing to the Mississippi River.
ISABEL WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a US facility, ISABEL WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of Kansas. These permits set limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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