Overview
Tribune WWTP serves the community of Tribune, Kansas with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 484.53 and a discharge volume of 230.91, supporting a population of 605.
Tribune WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tribune, Kansas, serving a population of approximately 605 residents. The plant is situated in Greeley County, a rural area in the western part of the state. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all wastewater discharges. Facilities of this scale typically have permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The plant's designed capacity is 484.53, with a current discharge volume of 230.91, indicating it is operating below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Arkansas River basin. The Arkansas River flows through Kansas and eventually into Oklahoma and Arkansas, supporting agricultural and ecological needs. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life in this semi-arid region.
Environmental context
Tribune WWTP discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Arkansas River watershed. The Arkansas River flows eastward through Kansas, providing water for irrigation and supporting diverse aquatic habitats. Downstream, the river enters Oklahoma and Arkansas, where it is a major tributary to the Mississippi River. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient and organic loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
Tribune WWTP is located on Adam Drive in Tribune, Kansas, within Greeley County in the western part of the state.
The plant serves a population of approximately 605 residents in the Tribune area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Arkansas River basin, ultimately flowing into the Mississippi River system.
Tribune WWTP provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical standards under the Clean Water Act.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Secondary treatment is standard for facilities of this size.
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