Overview
Marysville WWTP serves approximately 3,500 residents in Marysville, Kansas. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
Marysville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas. It serves a population of around 3,521 people, making it a small-scale treatment plant typical of rural communities in the Great Plains region. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For plants of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring that organic matter and suspended solids are substantially reduced before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Big Blue River basin, part of the Kansas River watershed. This river system ultimately flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River, supporting aquatic life and regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Big Blue River, which flows into the Kansas River and then the Missouri-Mississippi river system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
Marysville WWTP is located in Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,521 residents of Marysville and the surrounding area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Big Blue River basin, part of the Kansas River watershed.
As a U.S. facility, Marysville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
For small municipal plants of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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