WHITING WWTP - Whiting, Kansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

WHITING WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Whiting, Kansas, within Jackson County. Serving a small population of 206, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet local environmental standards. The plant's discharge volume is 75.71 million gallons per year, operating within its designed capacity of 87.06 million gallons. As a secondary treatment plant, WHITING WWTP follows the requirements of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent from WHITING WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Kansas River basin, part of the larger Missouri River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem health.

The treated effluent from WHITING WWTP enters a local stream that flows into the Kansas River, a major tributary of the Missouri River. The Kansas River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this inland watershed, preventing nutrient pollution and protecting downstream ecosystems.