Overview
La Harpe WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 1,205 residents in La Harpe, Kansas. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
La Harpe WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in La Harpe, Allen County, Kansas. The plant serves a small community of about 1,205 people, providing essential wastewater treatment services to the area. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 980.42 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 454.25 thousand gallons per day. The treated effluent from La Harpe WWTP is discharged into local streams that are part of the Neosho River basin. The Neosho River flows through southeastern Kansas into Oklahoma, eventually joining the Arkansas River and draining into the Mississippi River system. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this important regional watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Neosho River, which flows through the Osage Plains ecoregion. The Neosho River supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. Downstream, the river joins the Arkansas River, which ultimately reaches the Mississippi River. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of these waterways.
Frequently asked questions
La Harpe WWTP is located in La Harpe, Allen County, Kansas, United States. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves approximately 1,205 residents, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Neosho River basin, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma.
La Harpe WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this size.
As a US facility, La Harpe WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
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