Savonburg WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Savonburg, Kansas

Savonburg WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Walnut Street in Savonburg, Allen County, Kansas. The plant serves a small population of 89 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 53.00 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 37.85 million gallons per year, the plant operates well within its capacity. The facility is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Neosho River basin, part of the Arkansas River watershed. This system supports aquatic habitats and provides water for downstream communities and agriculture in southeastern Kansas.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Neosho River, which flows into the Arkansas River and eventually reaches the Mississippi River system. The Neosho River basin supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which is important for regional biodiversity and downstream water users.