Overview
SPEARVILLE WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 864 people in Ford County, Kansas. It discharges 302.83 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
SPEARVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ford County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 864 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 249.84 thousand cubic meters and an annual discharge volume of 302.83 thousand cubic meters, the facility manages the wastewater generated by the local community. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through Kansas and eventually into the Mississippi River system. This discharge supports the regional hydrology and downstream ecosystems, including aquatic habitats in the Great Plains region. The plant's inland location, over 50 km from the coast, minimizes direct marine impact.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream within the Arkansas River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support aquatic life in the semi-arid Great Plains, where water resources are critical for both ecological health and agricultural use. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality by reducing organic pollutants.
Frequently asked questions
SPEARVILLE WWTP is located on Garnett Road in Ford County, Kansas, United States, serving the community of Spearville.
The plant serves a population of 864 people, typical of a small rural community in Kansas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Arkansas River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids, meeting US Clean Water Act standards for municipal wastewater.
As a US municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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