Overview
West Mineral WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving the community of West Mineral, Kansas. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting environmental health in the region.
West Mineral WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in West Mineral, Kansas, United States. The facility serves a small population of approximately 207 residents, providing essential sanitation services to the community. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal under the US Clean Water Act. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which issue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for wastewater discharges. Facilities of this scale are typically required to comply with effluent limits that protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 117.35 million gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 83.28 million gallons per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent from West Mineral WWTP is discharged into local streams that are part of the Neosho River basin, which ultimately flows into the Arkansas River and then the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
West Mineral WWTP discharges into the Neosho River basin, which drains into the Arkansas River and eventually the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality by reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids.
Frequently asked questions
West Mineral WWTP is located on Richardson Avenue in West Mineral, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 207 residents in the West Mineral area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Neosho River basin, which flows into the Arkansas River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards.
West Mineral WWTP provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for municipal wastewater facilities in the United States.
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