NORCATUR WWTP - Norcatur, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

NORCATUR WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Norcatur, a small town in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a population of 155 residents and operates as part of the local infrastructure managed by the city. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 102.21 million gallons per year and currently discharges 64.35 million gallons annually, indicating it operates below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Kansas River basin and then the Mississippi River system. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems and public health in the Great Plains region.

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Kansas River and eventually the Mississippi River. This river system supports diverse aquatic species and is a critical water resource for the central United States. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality in the Great Plains.