Overview
Waterville WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 681 people in Waterville, Kansas. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Waterville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Waterville, Marshall County, Kansas. The facility serves a small population of 681 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant has a designed capacity of 348.26 volume units and currently processes an average daily flow of 257.41 volume units, indicating operational headroom. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters, contributing to the Big Blue River watershed, which flows into the Kansas River and ultimately the Missouri River. This discharge supports downstream aquatic ecosystems and requires compliance with state and federal water quality standards.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Big Blue River, which flows through northeastern Kansas before joining the Kansas River. The Kansas River then empties into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. Maintaining secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
Waterville WWTP is located on 5th Road in Waterville, Marshall County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 681 residents in the Waterville area.
Waterville WWTP provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a US facility, Waterville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the state or EPA, setting limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
Small municipal plants in Kansas often use secondary treatment technologies such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, designed to meet state water quality standards for discharge into local streams.
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