PECK Imp Dist WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Sumner County, Kansas

PECK Imp Dist WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 190 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the state. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 79.49 MLD and an actual discharge volume of 71.92 MLD, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current demand. The facility is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally important region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding watershed is predominantly agricultural, with row crops and livestock operations. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, supporting aquatic life in the receiving streams and mitigating downstream eutrophication risks.