Overview
Lincolnville WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 225 residents in Lincolnville, Kansas. It discharges 87.06 million gallons per year and operates under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Lincolnville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on 290th Street in Lincolnville, Marion County, Kansas. The facility serves a small population of 225 residents, typical of rural communities in the Great Plains region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 121.13 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 87.06 million gallons per year, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Cottonwood River and then the Neosho River, part of the Arkansas River basin. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for aquatic species in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Cottonwood River watershed, which flows into the Neosho River and ultimately the Arkansas River. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and communities in central Kansas. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Lincolnville WWTP is located on 290th Street in Lincolnville, Marion County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 225 residents, typical of a small rural community in Kansas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Cottonwood River, part of the Neosho River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a municipal wastewater treatment plant in the United States, Lincolnville WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on discharges to protect water quality.
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