Whitewater WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Butler County, Kansas

Whitewater WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Butler County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 641 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 643.52 units and currently discharges 242.27 units of treated effluent, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent from Whitewater WWTP is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the overall water quality management in the region. The plant's operations are subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards.

Whitewater WWTP discharges into a local stream or river within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and water quality in this agriculturally intensive region of Kansas.