SATANTA WWTP - Haskell County, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

SATANTA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Haskell County, Kansas, serving a small community of approximately 1,003 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which typically involve biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 442.89 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 378.54 cubic meters per day, the facility operates below its design capacity, indicating adequate treatment capacity for the served population. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the regional water quality. The plant's operations are subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local streams within the Arkansas River watershed, which flows through the Great Plains region of the United States. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for agricultural irrigation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Arkansas River and its tributaries.