Overview
RANSOM WWTP is a secondary treatment facility in Ness County, Kansas, serving 338 people. It discharges 128.70 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 132.49 units.
RANSOM WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ness County, Kansas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 338 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the state's central region. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 132.49 units and a discharge volume of 128.70 units, the plant operates near its capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, ultimately contributing to the Arkansas River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps maintain the ecological health of the surrounding watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Arkansas River basin, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional agriculture and wildlife. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem integrity.
Frequently asked questions
RANSOM WWTP is located in Ness County, Kansas, United States, with coordinates 38.626000 N, -99.938000 W.
The plant serves a population of 338 people, typical of a small rural community in Kansas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, RANSOM WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment.
Small plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet NPDES permit requirements for organic matter and solids removal.
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