Overview
Scammon WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 440 people in Scammon, Kansas. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Scammon WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on 3rd Street in Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas. The plant serves a small population of 440 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard for small communities under the US Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 317.97 volume units and currently treats an average daily flow of 185.49 volume units, indicating it operates well below its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged to local streams that drain into the Neosho River basin, ultimately contributing to the Arkansas River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses in southeastern Kansas.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small tributaries within the Neosho River watershed, which flows into the Arkansas River and eventually reaches the Mississippi River. This inland basin supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The region's agricultural landscape means that nutrient management from wastewater is important to prevent eutrophication in downstream reservoirs.
Frequently asked questions
Scammon WWTP is located on 3rd Street in Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 440 residents in the Scammon area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Neosho River basin, which flows into the Arkansas River system.
As a US facility, Scammon WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, which Scammon WWTP provides.
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