Overview
Todd Creek WWTP serves Kansas City, Missouri, treating wastewater for approximately 14,246 people. The plant operates under US EPA NPDES regulations, ensuring compliance with Clean Water Act standards.
Todd Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri. It serves a population of around 14,246 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under US regulatory frameworks. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, administered through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For facilities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. Standard practices for similar plants include activated sludge or lagoon systems. Treated effluent from Todd Creek WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making effective treatment critical for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including migratory birds and freshwater mussels. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf, so treatment standards are designed to minimize such impacts.
Frequently asked questions
Todd Creek WWTP is located at Northwest 144th Street in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves approximately 14,246 residents in the Kansas City area.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Missouri River, part of the Mississippi River basin.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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