Overview
Williamsburg WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 359 people in Williamsburg, Kansas. It discharges 132.49 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
Williamsburg WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Williamsburg, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 359 residents, reflecting the scale of this rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States. Its designed capacity is 208.20 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 132.49 megaliters, indicating operational capacity below design levels. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Kansas River basin. This watershed ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this agriculturally dominated region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Kansas River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads that could contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters. The small population served limits the overall environmental footprint.
Frequently asked questions
Williamsburg WWTP is located at 100 North East Avenue, Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 359 people, reflecting its role as a small community wastewater facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
As a U.S. facility, Williamsburg WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements, which set discharge limits to protect water quality.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard, as required by the Clean Water Act. This ensures adequate removal of pollutants before discharge into receiving waters.
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