Overview
YATES CENTER WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving Woodson County, Kansas. It processes approximately 552.67 million gallons of wastewater annually with a designed capacity of 1665.58 million gallons.
YATES CENTER WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Woodson County, Kansas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,467 residents, providing essential sanitation services to the rural community. Its location in the central United States places it within the broader context of Kansas's water infrastructure, which manages both agricultural and residential wastewater needs. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1665.58 million gallons and an actual discharge volume of 552.67 million gallons, the facility operates well within its capacity. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from YATES CENTER WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Verdigris River basin, a tributary of the Arkansas River system. This river network flows through the southern Great Plains and eventually reaches the Mississippi River, contributing to the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing downstream hypoxia in the Gulf.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Verdigris River basin, which flows into the Arkansas River and eventually the Mississippi River, reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Great Plains ecosystem. Advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient pollution, which is important for mitigating algal blooms and oxygen depletion in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
YATES CENTER WWTP is located at 969 Mimosa Road, Woodson County, Kansas, United States. It serves the rural community of Woodson County.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,467 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Verdigris River basin, part of the Arkansas River system, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, YATES CENTER WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small communities like Woodson County, advanced treatment is often employed to meet stringent nutrient removal requirements, especially in watersheds that drain to sensitive ecosystems like the Gulf of Mexico.
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