Overview
Wakefield WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Clay County, Kansas, serving a small population of 888. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting regional water quality.
Wakefield WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Clay County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 888 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater. As a facility in the Great Plains region, it plays a role in maintaining local sanitation and environmental health. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 533.74 volume units and currently processes a discharge volume of 317.98 units. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal plants, ensuring removal of biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. The facility's performance is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent from Wakefield WWTP is discharged into local streams that drain into the Kansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Missouri River and the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Kansas River, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Wakefield WWTP is located in Clay County, Kansas, United States, serving the small community of Wakefield.
The plant serves a population of approximately 888 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Kansas River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
As a U.S. facility, Wakefield WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements enforced by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
For small communities like Wakefield, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, providing biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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