Overview
WHITE CITY WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 500 people in White City, Kansas. It discharges 189.27 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 355.83 cubic meters.
WHITE CITY WWTP serves the small community of White City in Morris County, Kansas. This municipal facility handles wastewater for approximately 500 residents, reflecting its role as a local-scale treatment operation in the rural Great Plains region. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 355.83 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge of 189.27 cubic meters, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Neosho River basin, part of the Arkansas River watershed. This contributes to downstream water quality in the region, supporting agricultural and ecological needs in the central United States.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Neosho River, which flows through the Flint Hills region of Kansas. The Neosho River eventually joins the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The secondary treatment process helps protect downstream water quality by reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
Frequently asked questions
WHITE CITY WWTP is located in White City, Morris County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 500 residents of White City and the surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Neosho River basin, part of the Arkansas River watershed.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical US standards for small communities.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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