PT CO S D FOSTORIA WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Fostoria, Kansas

PT CO S D FOSTORIA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Fostoria, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 140 residents in the rural community of Fostoria, Pottawatomie County. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements for wastewater treatment under the US Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 64.35 units and currently discharges 53.00 units of treated wastewater, indicating it operates below its full capacity. The treatment process involves secondary treatment, which typically includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Kansas River basin. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality, including the Kansas River and ultimately the Missouri River and Mississippi River systems. Its operation helps maintain the ecological health of local waterways in the region.

The plant discharges into a local water body that drains into the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and other species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of downstream waters.