LEBANON WWTP - Smith County, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

LEBANON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Smith County, Kansas, United States. It serves a small community of 272 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is situated in the central Great Plains region, where water resources are managed carefully to support agriculture and local ecosystems. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), facilities of this scale must meet effluent limits to protect receiving waters. While specific capacity figures are available, the plant operates with a designed capacity of 246.05 units, indicating it has room to accommodate future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Kansas River basin and then the Missouri River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and recreation. Proper treatment at LEBANON WWTP helps maintain water quality in this agriculturally important region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Kansas River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for both ecological health and agricultural use.