Overview
MS CO SD 1 HOME WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Home, Kansas. It discharges 37.85 m³/day of treated wastewater and operates under US EPA NPDES regulations.
MS CO SD 1 HOME WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Home, Kansas, a small community in Marshall County. The plant serves a population of approximately 100 residents and is part of the local infrastructure managed by the county's sewer district. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 75.71 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 37.85 m³/day, the plant operates at about 50% capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Big Blue River basin, part of the Kansas River watershed. This region supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for aquatic species. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality by reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Big Blue River, which flows into the Kansas River and eventually the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The secondary treatment process reduces biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, helping maintain the ecological health of the receiving stream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Pony Express Highway in Home, Marshall County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 100 residents in the Home area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Big Blue River basin, which ultimately flows to the Kansas River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a US facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards.
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