RAYMOND WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Raymond, Kansas

RAYMOND WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Raymond, Kansas, a small community in Rice County. The plant serves a population of 93, reflecting its role in a rural setting. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 64.35 units and currently processes 37.85 units of wastewater daily. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Secondary treatment is the standard requirement for municipal plants, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the broader Mississippi River watershed. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Great Plains region, supporting aquatic habitats and agricultural water uses.

The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation in the semi-arid Kansas landscape. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream ecosystems in the Arkansas River basin.