Overview
Oberlin WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Decatur County, Kansas, United States. It treats wastewater for a population of 1,564 with a designed capacity of 1,324.89 volume units.
Oberlin WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,564 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the rural area. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 1,324.89 volume units and a current discharge volume of 590.52, the plant has adequate capacity to handle its service area's wastewater needs. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Kansas River basin, contributing to the Missouri River watershed. This inland location supports the region's agricultural and ecological systems, with the plant playing a key role in protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Kansas River basin, part of the larger Missouri River watershed. This inland region supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain the ecological health of receiving waters and downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
Oberlin WWTP is located in Decatur County, Kansas, United States, serving the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 1,564 residents, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Kansas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Kansas River basin, part of the Missouri River watershed.
As a U.S. facility, Oberlin WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, providing biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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