Overview
RN CO S D 202 WWTP HABIT is a secondary treatment plant serving 385 people in Yoder, Kansas. It discharges 151.42 units of treated wastewater daily, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
RN CO S D 202 WWTP HABIT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 10427 South Yoder Road in Yoder, Reno County, Kansas. Serving a small population of 385 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards for domestic wastewater in this rural community. The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 units and currently discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. As a small agglomeration in the United States, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits based on secondary treatment standards. The treatment process ensures removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local waterways that drain into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately flowing toward the Mississippi River system. This small plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Great Plains region, supporting aquatic life and agricultural water uses in the surrounding watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Arkansas River watershed, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River. This region supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 10427 South Yoder Road in Yoder, Reno County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a small community of 385 residents in the Yoder area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Arkansas River basin, ultimately flowing toward the Mississippi River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for municipal plants.
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