KCK WWTP 14 WWTP - Kansas City, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

KCK WWTP 14 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kansas City, Kansas, within Wyandotte County. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,066 residents, reflecting its role in a localized service area. As part of the Kansas City metropolitan region, it operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharge through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level of biological treatment that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 454.25 volume units and a current discharge volume of 401.25 units, the facility operates near its intended capacity. Secondary treatment is typical for small to medium agglomerations in the U.S., meeting federal requirements for protecting water quality. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional ecology and recreation. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining water quality in the Kansas City area and downstream environments.

The plant discharges into the Kansas River watershed, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This river system supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and aquatic species. The area is part of the Great Plains ecoregion, where water quality management is critical for sustaining both ecological health and human uses such as drinking water and recreation.