New Cambria WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in New Cambria, Kansas

The New Cambria Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a municipal facility located in New Cambria, Saline County, Kansas. Serving a small population of 156 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment for the community's wastewater. The plant's designed capacity is 75.71 units, with a current discharge volume of 56.78 units, indicating it operates below its full capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the standard requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Kansas River basin, a major tributary of the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal uses downstream. The plant's inland location and small scale minimize its environmental footprint, contributing to the protection of local water quality.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Kansas River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and aquatic species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and drinking water sources.