Overview
Lakewood Hills I D WWTP is an advanced treatment facility in Jefferson County, Kansas, serving 250 people. It discharges 45.43 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 151.42 units.
Lakewood Hills I D WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 250 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community. The plant's advanced treatment level indicates it employs processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 units and currently discharges 45.43 units of treated wastewater, operating well below its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately drains to the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally influenced region.
Frequently asked questions
Lakewood Hills I D WWTP is located on Wren Avenue in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 250 people, typical of a small community or rural subdivision.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, as well as other contaminants.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 units, and it currently discharges 45.43 units, indicating it operates well below its capacity.
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