Louisville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Louisville, Kansas

Louisville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Brill Road in Louisville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. The plant serves a small population of 221 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges. For small agglomerations like Louisville, secondary treatment is the standard requirement to protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 105.99 thousand cubic meters per day and currently discharges 79.49 thousand cubic meters per day, indicating it operates below its design capacity. The treated effluent from Louisville WWTP is discharged into a local stream that eventually drains into the Kansas River basin. The Kansas River flows eastward to join the Missouri River, which then flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection means the plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality of a major river system that supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for communities and agriculture.

The Louisville WWTP discharges into a local tributary of the Kansas River basin. The Kansas River flows through northeastern Kansas and joins the Missouri River near Kansas City. This river system supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality in the Kansas and Missouri rivers.