MI CO S D 2 WWTP Bucyrus - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Kansas

MI CO S D 2 WWTP Bucyrus is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Railroad Frontage Road in Bucyrus, Miami County, Kansas. The plant serves a small community of approximately 200 people, reflecting its role as a local infrastructure asset in this rural part of the state. The facility provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard typically required for small plants under the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 94.64 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 75.71 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. Advanced treatment often includes nutrient removal, which is important for protecting downstream water quality. 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 is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect the ecological health of the receiving waters.

The plant discharges into streams within the Marais des Cygnes River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient pollution, helping to protect downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.