Overview
LARNED WWTP serves the city of Larned, Kansas, with a population of approximately 4,054. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
LARNED WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on East 1st Street in Larned, Pawnee County, Kansas. Serving a population of about 4,054, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in a rural Great Plains setting. As a US facility, LARNED WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and likely permitted through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Arkansas River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality in a semi-arid region where water resources are critical for agriculture and ecosystems.
Environmental context
LARNED WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Arkansas River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for irrigation and municipal use. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this semi-arid region, where nutrient loading and sediment runoff are key concerns.
Frequently asked questions
LARNED WWTP is located on East 1st Street in Larned, Pawnee County, Kansas, United States.
LARNED WWTP serves a population of approximately 4,054 people in the city of Larned and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Arkansas River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, LARNED WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The plant is required to meet secondary treatment standards for municipal wastewater.
For small to medium-sized plants like LARNED WWTP, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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