JF CO S D 1011 WWTP - Hilldale, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

JF CO S D 1011 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 7497 74th Street in Hilldale, Jefferson County, Kansas. The plant serves a small population of 95 residents and is part of the local infrastructure managed by the county. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 37.85 thousand cubic meters per year and discharges a similar volume annually. Secondary treatment is standard for small communities in the United States under the Clean Water Act. The facility operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into a local stream or river within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including the diverse aquatic life supported by the Mississippi River system.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Kansas River watershed, which drains into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This downstream system supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting water quality in the region.