Overview
PHILLIPSBURG WWTP serves Phillips County, Kansas, treating wastewater for a population of 2,668. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating discharge to protect local water quality.
PHILLIPSBURG WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Phillips County, Kansas, serving a population of approximately 2,668 residents. The plant is situated in the central United States, an inland region characterized by agricultural land use and a semi-arid climate. As a small-scale facility, the plant is subject to the US Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet effluent limits. The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Kansas River basin, contributing to the Missouri River watershed. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality for agricultural and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters within the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This inland watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The plant's discharge must comply with state water quality standards to protect fish habitat and downstream uses.
Frequently asked questions
PHILLIPSBURG WWTP is located in Phillips County, Kansas, United States, with coordinates 39.742000, -99.327000.
The plant serves a population of 2,668 residents in Phillips County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Small US plants serving around 2,700 people typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA secondary treatment standards.
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