SN CO SD 6 WWTP - Shawnee County, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

SN CO SD 6 WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 60 people, reflecting its role as a local-scale infrastructure asset in the region. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the US Clean Water Act for most municipal plants. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and settling to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 30.28 units, with an average daily discharge of 22.71 units, indicating operational utilization within its capacity. The treated effluent from SN CO SD 6 WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Kansas River basin. The Kansas River flows eastward to join the Missouri River, which then feeds into the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal uses downstream. The plant's operations are 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 plant discharges into the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as channel catfish and walleye, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The region's agricultural landscape relies on these water bodies for irrigation, making effluent quality important for downstream uses.