Overview
Mulvane WWTP serves approximately 5,100 residents in Sumner County, Kansas. The facility operates under the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharge standards for municipal plants.
Mulvane WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sumner County, Kansas, serving a population of about 5,118. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are subject to federal and state environmental regulations. As a small-to-medium agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the US Clean Water Act, administered through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment typically issues permits for such facilities, ensuring compliance with water quality standards for the receiving water body. The treated effluent from Mulvane WWTP likely discharges into a local stream or river within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Arkansas River, part of the larger Mississippi River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. Downstream waters are used for irrigation, recreation, and municipal supply, making nutrient and pathogen control critical for protecting water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Mulvane WWTP is located in Sumner County, Kansas, United States, near the city of Mulvane.
The plant serves approximately 5,118 residents in the Mulvane area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Arkansas River basin, likely a stream or river that flows into the Arkansas River.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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