Overview
Richmond WWTP in Franklin County, Kansas, serves 464 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 174.13 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 317.97 units.
Richmond WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. It serves a small population of 464 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 317.97 units and currently discharges 174.13 units of treated effluent 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 minimum requirement for municipal plants under federal regulations. The treated wastewater from Richmond WWTP is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Marais des Cygnes River or the Osage River basin, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This discharge contributes to the overall water quality and ecological health of the downstream watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream within the Osage River basin, which flows into the Marais des Cygnes River and eventually the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. The downstream environment includes agricultural and natural areas, where nutrient loading from wastewater can affect water quality and ecosystem balance.
Frequently asked questions
Richmond WWTP is located in Franklin County, Kansas, United States, near the city of Richmond.
Richmond WWTP serves a population of 464 people, typical of a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Osage River basin, which flows into the Marais des Cygnes River and eventually the Missouri River.
Richmond WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, requiring secondary treatment.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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