Overview
ST MARYS WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 2,234 people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It discharges 802.51 thousand cubic meters annually and has a designed capacity of 1,892.70 thousand cubic meters.
ST MARYS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. The facility serves a population of 2,234 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant treats wastewater to advanced levels, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 1,892.70 thousand cubic meters and an annual discharge volume of 802.51 thousand cubic meters, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Kansas River basin, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in the region, which is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Kansas River, a tributary of the Missouri River, which eventually joins the Mississippi River. The Kansas River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal use. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
ST MARYS WWTP is located on Py Road in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 2,234 people in the surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Kansas River basin.
As a U.S. facility, ST MARYS WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act. However, ST MARYS WWTP employs advanced treatment, which provides higher levels of pollutant removal to protect sensitive receiving waters.
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