Wilsey WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Wilsey, Kansas

Wilsey WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wilsey, Morris County, Kansas, serving a small population of 191 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States, ensuring that effluent meets basic quality standards before discharge. With a designed capacity of 87.06 volume units and an average discharge volume of 71.92, the plant operates within its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and likely operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local stream or river within the Neosho River basin, which flows into the Arkansas River and ultimately the Mississippi River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal uses downstream.

Wilsey WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Neosho River, which flows into the Arkansas River and then the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports aquatic ecosystems and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality.