Overview
LEHIGH WWTP in Hillsboro, Kansas, is a secondary treatment plant serving 215 people. It discharges 83.28 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 113.56 units.
LEHIGH WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hillsboro, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 215 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 113.56 units and a current discharge volume of 83.28 units, the plant operates below its capacity. This suggests adequate headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Cottonwood River, part of the Neosho River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in central Kansas. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Cottonwood River, which flows into the Neosho River and eventually reaches the Arkansas River. This watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural habitats, including wetlands and riparian zones that provide critical habitat for fish and migratory birds. Maintaining secondary treatment standards helps prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological integrity of these water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
LEHIGH WWTP is located in Hillsboro, Kansas, United States, at coordinates 38.353 N, -97.205 W.
The plant serves a population of 215 people, typical of a small rural community in Kansas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Cottonwood River, part of the Neosho River basin.
LEHIGH WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a municipal plant, LEHIGH WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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