Overview
JF CO S D 3 WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 42 people in West Shore, Kansas. It discharges 15.14 units of treated wastewater daily.
JF CO S D 3 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 7398 78th Street in West Shore, Jefferson County, Kansas. The plant serves a small population of 42 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the United States. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 15.14 units and a discharge volume matching that figure, the plant operates at full capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, 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, ultimately draining into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local watercourse within the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and aquatic species. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the receiving stream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 7398 78th Street in West Shore, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 42 people, indicating a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately flows to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to an EPA NPDES permit that sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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