Severance WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Severance, Kansas

Severance WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Severance, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 104 residents, reflecting its role as a local infrastructure asset for this rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 94.64 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 37.85 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring reliable treatment for the community. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Missouri River watershed, contributing to the overall water quality management of the region. The plant's operation supports the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and complies with federal and state regulations.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger river system that provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to maintain water quality and ecological balance in this region.