MAYFIELD WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Mayfield, Kansas

MAYFIELD WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mayfield, Sumner County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 108 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. It operates as a secondary treatment facility, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this scale. The plant has a designed capacity of 30.28 m³/day and processes an average daily flow of 37.85 m³/day, indicating it operates above its nominal capacity. As a U.S. facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters. The treated effluent is discharged to a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the surrounding watershed.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Arkansas River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this region is important for maintaining the ecological balance of the prairie streams and the larger river system.