Overview
JO CO ICMB WWTP serves Overland Park, Kansas, treating wastewater for approximately 123,000 people. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permitting framework.
JO CO ICMB WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Overland Park, Kansas, within Johnson County. The plant serves a population of around 123,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under US regulatory standards. Its location in the central United States places it within the Missouri River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. As a US facility of this scale, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. These permits set effluent limits for pollutants to protect water quality. Plants serving populations over 100,000 typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum, with many incorporating advanced or tertiary treatment for nutrient removal. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that feed into the Missouri River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for municipal, agricultural, and industrial uses downstream. The plant's operations are critical for maintaining water quality in the region and preventing nutrient pollution that could impact the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Kansas River basin, a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including migratory birds along the Central Flyway. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia in downstream waters, making effective treatment essential for ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
JO CO ICMB WWTP is located in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, United States, at West 130th Street.
The plant serves approximately 123,232 people, classifying it as a large municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in the US typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum, with many incorporating advanced or tertiary treatment for nutrient removal to meet NPDES permit requirements.
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