Overview
WINDOM WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in McPherson County, Kansas, serving 137 people with a discharge volume of 53.00 units and a designed capacity of 64.35 units.
WINDOM WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. It serves a small population of 137 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard for municipal wastewater facilities. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 64.35 units and a current discharge volume of 53.00 units, the facility operates below its capacity. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting, typically administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the watershed that drains into the Arkansas River basin. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Great Plains region, supporting aquatic life and agricultural water uses in the area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream within the Arkansas River basin, which flows through Kansas and eventually into the Mississippi River system. The surrounding watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for native fish and bird species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Great Plains.
Frequently asked questions
WINDOM WWTP is located on Limestone Road in McPherson County, Kansas, United States, serving a small rural community.
The plant has a designed capacity of 64.35 units and currently discharges 53.00 units, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River system.
As a US facility, WINDOM WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically enforced by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Small municipal plants like WINDOM WWTP typically provide secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act for removing organic matter and suspended solids.
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