Scranton WWTP - Secondary Treatment Facility in Scranton, Kansas

Scranton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Scranton, Kansas, a small community in Osage County. The plant serves a population of approximately 684 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater within a rural setting. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 302.83 units and an average daily discharge of 272.55 units, the plant operates below its maximum capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current demand. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from Scranton WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Neosho River basin, part of the larger Arkansas River watershed. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain the ecological health of the receiving waters.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Neosho River, which flows into the Arkansas River and eventually reaches the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species dependent on good water quality. The secondary treatment process reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and reservoirs.