Overview
Johnson City WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 1,405 residents in Kansas. It discharges 529.96 thousand cubic meters annually with a designed capacity of 870.64 thousand cubic meters.
Johnson City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Johnson City, Kansas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 1,405 residents in this rural community in Stanton County. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 870.64 thousand cubic meters and an annual discharge volume of 529.96 thousand cubic meters, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the High Plains region of southwestern Kansas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Arkansas River watershed, which flows through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas before reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding region is semi-arid, and the plant's effluent supports base flows in local waterways, which are important for aquatic life and agricultural irrigation downstream.
Frequently asked questions
Johnson City WWTP is located on East Road 13 in Johnson City, Stanton County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,405 residents in Johnson City and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Arkansas River basin, ultimately flowing to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. It is likely permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
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