Overview
Tescott WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 339 residents in Tescott, Kansas. The plant discharges 128.70 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 177.91 units.
Tescott WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tescott, Kansas, United States. It serves a small population of 339 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community in Ottawa County. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal influences. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 177.91 units, and it currently discharges 128.70 units, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent from Tescott WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Kansas River basin. This watershed supports agricultural and ecological systems in north-central Kansas. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
Tescott WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Saline River, which flows into the Smoky Hill River and then the Kansas River, eventually reaching the Missouri River and the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports agricultural runoff and native aquatic species. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, helping maintain water quality in this inland basin.
Frequently asked questions
Tescott WWTP is located on South West Avenue in Tescott, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 339 residents in the Tescott area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Saline River, part of the Kansas River basin.
Tescott WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a US facility, Tescott WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
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