JF CO S D 5 WWTP Hickory Acres - Jefferson County, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

JF CO S D 5 WWTP Hickory Acres is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 216 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs discharges from publicly owned treatment works. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small facilities in the United States. It has a reported discharge volume of 87.06 million gallons per year and a designed capacity of 22.71 million gallons. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the Kansas River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and drinking water downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of the basin.