Overview
WRIGHT I D WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Wright, Kansas, with a designed capacity of 79.49 and serving 210 people. It discharges 56.78 units of treated wastewater.
WRIGHT I D WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wright, Ford County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 210 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is standard for communities of this size in rural areas. The plant has a designed capacity of 79.49 and currently treats a discharge volume of 56.78. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Arkansas River basin, which flows through Kansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream water quality in this semi-arid region.
Frequently asked questions
WRIGHT I D WWTP is located in Wright, Ford County, Kansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 210 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Arkansas River basin.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permits issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Small plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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