Overview
ST PAUL WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 598 people in Saint Paul, Kansas. It discharges 227.13 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
ST PAUL WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Saint Paul, Kansas, a small community in Neosho County. The plant serves a population of 598 and is designed to handle a capacity of 458.03 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 227.13 megaliters. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all wastewater discharges. For small agglomerations like Saint Paul, secondary treatment is the standard requirement to protect water quality. The facility's treatment process and permit details are managed by the appropriate state or federal authority, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Neosho River basin, which ultimately drains into the Arkansas River and then the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of the region's surface waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neosho River basin, part of the larger Arkansas River watershed that flows into the Mississippi River. This region supports a variety of aquatic species and is used for irrigation and recreation. The secondary treatment process reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies and protecting the ecological balance of the basin.
Frequently asked questions
ST PAUL WWTP is located on Udall Road in Saint Paul, Neosho County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 598 people in the Saint Paul area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Neosho River basin, which flows into the Arkansas River and eventually the Mississippi River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements under the US Clean Water Act.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates NPDES permits for all discharges. For small communities like Saint Paul, secondary treatment is the typical requirement to protect water quality.
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