Longford WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Longford, Kansas

Longford WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Longford, Kansas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 79 residents and 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 by the US EPA for most municipal facilities to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 45.42 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 30.28 thousand cubic meters per year, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating adequate treatment capacity for current demand. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Kansas River basin. The plant's location in inland Kansas means its discharge contributes to the regional watershed, ultimately draining toward the Mississippi River system. Proper treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality.

Longford WWTP discharges into a local waterway within the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting the downstream aquatic environment. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, so the plant helps mitigate nutrient loading that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in receiving waters.