Overview
OLSBURG WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Olsburg, Kansas, with a designed capacity of 113.56 million gallons per day and a discharge volume of 71.92 million gallons per day.
OLSBURG WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Olsburg, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. The plant serves a population of 192 and operates under secondary treatment standards, which are typical for small communities in the United States. The plant has a designed capacity of 113.56 million gallons per day and currently discharges 71.92 million gallons per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for removing organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Kansas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally important region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
OLSBURG WWTP is located in Olsburg, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 192 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Kansas River basin, which flows to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, OLSBURG WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of Kansas.
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