OTIS WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Otis, Kansas

OTIS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Otis, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small community of 301 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the town. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal under the US Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 166.56 volume units and currently discharges an average of 113.56 volume units, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from OTIS WWTP is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Arkansas River basin. The plant's inland location, far from coastal areas, reduces direct marine impact. The receiving waters support local aquatic life and contribute to the regional watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River system.

OTIS WWTP discharges into a local water body within the Arkansas River basin, which flows through Kansas and eventually joins the Mississippi River. The plant's effluent contributes to the stream flow, supporting aquatic habitats and downstream water users. The region's semi-arid climate means that maintaining water quality is important for both ecological health and agricultural uses.