Pomona WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Pomona, Kansas

Pomona WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pomona, Kansas, along the Flint Hills Trail in Franklin County. The facility serves a small population of 923 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this rural community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 458.03 units and a current discharge volume of 348.26 units, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating adequate infrastructure for its service area. The treated effluent from Pomona WWTP is discharged into local streams that are part of the Marais des Cygnes River basin, which flows into the Osage River and eventually the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and agriculture.

Pomona WWTP discharges into the Marais des Cygnes River basin, which drains into the Osage River and then the Missouri River, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream water quality.