Overview
ROLLA WWTP serves the town of Rolla, Kansas, treating municipal wastewater with secondary treatment. The plant manages a discharge volume of 151.42 units and is located inland, away from coastal areas.
ROLLA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rolla, Morton County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of approximately 482 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Facilities of this scale in Kansas are typically regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. The plant's designed capacity and discharge volume are both 151.42 units, indicating consistent operation within its design parameters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin. This region is part of the High Plains, characterized by semi-arid climate and agricultural land use. The plant plays a key role in protecting local groundwater and surface water quality from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the surrounding watershed.
Environmental context
ROLLA WWTP discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are used for irrigation and livestock watering in this agricultural region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and pathogen levels, mitigating impacts on downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ROLLA WWTP is located in Rolla, Morton County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves the town of Rolla and its surrounding area.
The plant serves a population of approximately 482 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Arkansas River basin. The plant uses secondary treatment to reduce pollutants before discharge.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Permits are typically issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment under the NPDES program.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard, often using lagoon systems or activated sludge processes. The U.S. Clean Water Act requires secondary treatment for all municipal plants, regardless of size.
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