Overview
Schoenchen WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 211 people in Ellis County, Kansas. It discharges 79.49 million gallons per year and has a designed capacity of 94.64 million gallons per year.
Schoenchen WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ellis County, Kansas, serving a small population of 211 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities to protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 94.64 million gallons per year and currently discharges approximately 79.49 million gallons per year. As a small facility in rural Kansas, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to safeguard receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Kansas River basin, contributing to the Missouri River watershed. This system supports agricultural irrigation, aquatic habitats, and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Kansas River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The local watershed is part of the Great Plains region, characterized by agricultural land use. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water supply and recreation.
Frequently asked questions
Schoenchen WWTP is located on 245th Avenue in Ellis County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 211 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Kansas River basin.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Secondary treatment is standard for small municipal plants in the US, which typically includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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