Lenora WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Norton County, Kansas

Lenora WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Norton County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 280 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required for most municipal facilities under the Clean Water Act. Its designed capacity is 189.27 megaliters, with an actual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters, indicating operational capacity below design. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged to a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Kansas River basin. The plant's location in the Great Plains region means the receiving waters eventually drain to the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water uses.

Lenora WWTP discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Kansas River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional agriculture and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality by reducing pollutants before discharge.