RN CO S D 310 WWTP MINN SUB - Reno County, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

RN CO S D 310 WWTP MINN SUB is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Reno County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of around 300 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 98.42 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 113.56 cubic meters per day, the facility manages flows typical for a small agglomeration. US plants of this scale are typically permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality in the region's streams and rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and agricultural uses.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas River basin in Kansas supports a variety of aquatic species and is used for irrigation and recreation. Downstream, the river flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting water quality in this agriculturally important region.