Overview
Long Island WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 113 people in Long Island, Kansas. It discharges 41.64 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 71.92 units.
Long Island WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Long Island, Phillips County, Kansas. Serving a small population of 113 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet local sanitation needs. Its designed capacity of 71.92 units indicates room for future growth, while current discharge volume averages 41.64 units. As a secondary treatment plant, Long Island WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. The plant is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Missouri River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. This inland location supports regional aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water supplies downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Solomon River, which flows into the Smoky Hill River and then the Kansas River, part of the Missouri-Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and municipal use in the Great Plains region. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge, protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Long Island WWTP is located in Long Island, Phillips County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 113 residents in the Long Island area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary of the Solomon River, which flows into the Missouri River basin.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment, as required by the Clean Water Act, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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