Spivey WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Spivey, Kansas

Spivey WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Spivey, Kingman County, Kansas. The plant serves a small population of 80 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States. With a designed capacity of 37.85 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 30.28 m³/day, the facility operates below its capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's inland location and small scale minimize its environmental footprint, though proper nutrient management remains important for downstream water quality.

The plant discharges into a local stream within the Arkansas River watershed, which flows through the Great Plains region. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and agricultural uses downstream. The watershed ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico, where nutrient pollution contributes to seasonal hypoxia zones.