Overview
PITTSBURG WWTP serves approximately 16,594 residents in Pittsburg, Kansas. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with oversight from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
PITTSBURG WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pittsburg, Kansas, serving a population of around 16,594. The plant is situated in Crawford County, near the intersection of US 69 and US 160, and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this southeastern Kansas community. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, PITTSBURG WWTP is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as a baseline standard. The plant's operations are regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. The facility's location inland, away from coastal areas, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge still affects local stream ecology and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
PITTSBURG WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River system. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's effluent must meet state water quality standards to protect these downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
PITTSBURG WWTP is located in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, United States, near the intersection of US 69 and US 160.
The plant serves approximately 16,594 residents in the Pittsburg area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Arkansas River basin, ultimately flowing into the Mississippi River system.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Under the Clean Water Act, municipal plants of this scale are required to provide at least secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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