SOLOMON WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Solomon, Kansas

SOLOMON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Solomon, Kansas, United States. It serves a population of approximately 1,090 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 416.39 volume units, and it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. This regulatory framework ensures that discharges meet water quality standards to protect public health and the environment. The treated effluent from SOLOMON WWTP is discharged into local surface waters, which eventually drain into the Kansas River basin and ultimately the Mississippi River system. This connection to a major river network underscores the plant's role in maintaining downstream water quality and supporting aquatic ecosystems in the Great Plains region.

SOLOMON WWTP discharges into local streams that are part of the Kansas River watershed, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This drainage system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal use downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of these waterways.