MELVERN WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Osage County, Kansas

MELVERN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Osage County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 388 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local environmental standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 234.69 units and a discharge volume of 147.63 units, the facility manages wastewater from the local community. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Marais des Cygnes River basin, part of the larger Missouri River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream.

The plant's discharge enters the Marais des Cygnes River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including migratory birds. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.