JO CO TOM CRK WWTP, Overland Park

Overview

JO CO TOM CRK WWTP serves Overland Park, Kansas, treating wastewater for approximately 41,882 residents. The plant operates under US EPA and state regulations.

JO CO TOM CRK WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Overland Park, Kansas, within Johnson County. The plant serves a population of approximately 41,882 people, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for US wastewater infrastructure. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the minimum standard, with potential for additional nutrient removal depending on local water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and agriculture. The plant plays a key role in protecting regional water quality.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Kansas River, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed is part of a large agricultural and urban region where nutrient loading is a concern. The plant's treatment processes help reduce pollutants that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.

Frequently asked questions

JO CO TOM CRK WWTP is located on West 130th Street in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, United States.

The plant serves approximately 41,882 residents in the Overland Park area.

The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River system.

As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, requiring at least secondary treatment.

Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, often with disinfection. Some may include nutrient removal to meet local water quality standards.