MONTEZUMA WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Montezuma, Kansas

MONTEZUMA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Montezuma, Kansas, a small community in Gray County. The plant serves a population of approximately 924 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the area. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 359.61 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 348.26 thousand gallons per day, the facility is operating near its capacity. As a US plant, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately flowing to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Arkansas River watershed, which flows through the Great Plains and eventually reaches the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is semi-arid, with agriculture being a primary land use. The plant's effluent contributes to base flow in local waterways, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for maintaining habitat for fish and other species.