Kincaid WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Kincaid, Kansas

Kincaid WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kincaid, Anderson County, Kansas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 117 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated on 400 Road in Kincaid. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 113.56 units, and it currently discharges 45.43 units, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity. As a small facility, it is likely subject to state-level NPDES permitting through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent from Kincaid WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Neosho River basin, part of the Arkansas River watershed. This region supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for aquatic species. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health in the Neosho River system.

Kincaid WWTP discharges into local streams that flow into the Neosho River, a tributary of the Arkansas River, which eventually reaches the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The Neosho River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.