MULBERRY WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Mulberry, Kansas

MULBERRY WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small community of 577 residents, reflecting its role in managing local wastewater for this rural area. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a design capacity of 314.19 units and an average discharge volume of 219.55 units, the facility operates within its capacity. As a US plant, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and likely operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, ultimately contributing to the regional watershed. The plant's operations help safeguard downstream ecosystems and support the environmental health of the area, which is part of the larger Mississippi River basin.

The plant discharges into a local stream or river within the Osage River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and other species. The secondary treatment process ensures that pollutants are reduced before discharge, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream environment.