Overview
WOODSTON WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 136 people in Woodston, Kansas. It discharges 53.00 volume units and operates under US EPA NPDES regulations.
WOODSTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Woodston, Rooks County, Kansas. It serves a small population of 136 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is situated on 28 Road, within the central United States. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity and discharge volume both at 53.00, the plant is sized appropriately for its small service population. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, typically issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Solomon River basin, part of the larger Kansas River watershed. This system flows eastward to the Missouri River and then to the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect local streams and downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Solomon River, which flows into the Kansas River and then the Missouri-Mississippi system to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting water quality in this semi-arid region.
Frequently asked questions
WOODSTON WWTP is located at 28 Road in Woodston, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 136 people, consistent with a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Solomon River basin, part of the Kansas River watershed.
As a US facility, WOODSTON WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an EPA NPDES permit, typically administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Small US plants like WOODSTON WWTP typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting federal standards for municipal wastewater.
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