Overview
MN CO I D 3 PILSEN WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving about 100 people in Marion County, Kansas. It discharges 37.85 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 45.42 megaliters.
MN CO I D 3 PILSEN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of approximately 100 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 45.42 megaliters and currently discharges 37.85 megaliters annually, indicating operational headroom. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and support regional water quality goals.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters within the Kansas River watershed, part of the larger Mississippi River basin that flows to the Gulf of Mexico. This inland location supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural water uses downstream. Effective secondary treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain ecological balance in the region's streams and rivers.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Marion County, Kansas, United States, serving a small rural community.
The plant serves approximately 100 residents, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Kansas.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The permit sets effluent limits to protect receiving water quality.
The plant discharges 37.85 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 45.42 megaliters, indicating it is operating below capacity.
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