Overview
PRESCOTT WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 280 people in Prescott, Kansas. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
PRESCOTT WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 306 East Main Street in Prescott, Kansas, a small community in Linn County. The plant serves a population of approximately 280 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal plants. It has a designed capacity of 143.85 volume units and a current discharge volume of 105.99, indicating operational headroom. As a US plant, it operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged to a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Marais des Cygnes River basin and then to the Missouri River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and agriculture. The plant's proper operation helps protect these resources from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Marais des Cygnes River, a tributary of the Missouri River. This watershed drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The area supports diverse aquatic species and is important for regional biodiversity. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
PRESCOTT WWTP is located at 306 East Main Street in Prescott, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 280 residents in the Prescott area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Marais des Cygnes River, part of the Missouri River basin.
The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a US plant, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the state of Kansas, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards.
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