Overview
Waverly WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 558 residents in Waverly, Kansas. It discharges 227.13 megaliters annually and operates under US EPA Clean Water Act regulations.
Waverly Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a municipal facility located on Christie Street in Waverly, Coffey County, Kansas. Serving a small population of 558, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements for small communities under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 340.69 megaliters and currently discharges 227.13 megaliters annually, indicating operational headroom. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Neosho River basin, a tributary of the Arkansas River system. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for diverse aquatic species. The plant's compliance with NPDES permit conditions ensures protection of downstream water quality in this primarily rural region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Neosho River, which flows into the Arkansas River and eventually the Mississippi River system. The local watershed is predominantly agricultural, with runoff from croplands and pastures. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and supporting the ecological health of the Neosho River basin.
Frequently asked questions
Waverly WWTP is located on Christie Street in Waverly, Coffey County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 558 residents in the town of Waverly.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Neosho River basin, part of the Arkansas River watershed.
As a US facility, Waverly WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to ensure compliance with discharge limits.
For small communities in Kansas, secondary treatment is standard, providing biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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