WEIR WWTP - Cherokee County, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

WEIR WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small community of 916 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the area. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 321.76 volume units and a discharge volume of 287.69, indicating it operates below its design capacity. The treated effluent from WEIR WWTP is discharged into local receiving waters, which ultimately drain into the broader Mississippi River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the central United States. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.

WEIR WWTP discharges into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River watershed. This basin drains a vast area of the central US, supporting diverse fish and wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems in the region.