Overview
Turon WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 436 people in Turon, Kansas. It discharges 162.77 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 246.05 units.
Turon WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Turon, Kansas, a small community in Reno County. The plant serves a population of 436 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater for this rural area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 246.05 units, with an actual discharge volume of 162.77 units, indicating operational headroom. Turon WWTP discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin. The Arkansas River flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River system. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally important region.
Environmental context
Turon WWTP discharges into the Arkansas River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support agricultural irrigation and local aquatic ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, helping maintain water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are critical for farming and wildlife.
Frequently asked questions
Turon WWTP is located on 3rd Avenue in Turon, Reno County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 436 residents in the community of Turon, Kansas.
Turon WWTP provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
As a municipal wastewater plant in the United States, Turon WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. The plant must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of Kansas.
Small communities like Turon often use secondary treatment systems such as activated sludge or lagoon systems. These are cost-effective and meet EPA standards for protecting local water quality.
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