RAMONA WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Ramona, Kansas

RAMONA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Quail Creek Road in Ramona, Kansas, a small community in Marion County. The plant serves a population of 89 residents and operates as part of the local infrastructure managed by the city. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 83.28 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 37.85 million gallons per year, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Kansas River basin, contributing to the regional watershed. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Flint Hills region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the area.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Kansas River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic species and are part of the larger Mississippi River watershed, which is ecologically significant for migratory birds and fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality.