UTICA WWTP - Arnold, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

UTICA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Arnold, Kansas, United States. It serves a small population of 255 residents in Ness County, operating as a secondary treatment facility under state and federal regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 105.99 units and a current discharge volume of 83.28 units, the facility operates within its capacity. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent from UTICA WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin. This region is part of the Great Plains, where water resources are critical for agriculture and local ecosystems. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and support the ecological health of the watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River. The Arkansas River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for irrigation and municipal use. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in this semi-arid region.