Issue 17 - 04-25-2024 | Kansas Department of Health and Environment | Notice of Proposed Kansas/Federal Water Pollution Control Permits and Applications (2024)

Name and Address
of ApplicantLegal DescriptionReceiving WaterFlint Oak
Jeff Oakes
2639 Quail Rd.
Fall River, KS 67047NE/4 of Section 15
T29S, R12E
Elk CountyVerdigris River BasinKansas Permit No. A-VEEK-K001The proposed action is to modify and reissue an existing state permit for an expanding facility for 120 head (7.8 animal units) of dogs. This permit is being modified to close the existing lagoon and building a new kennel and lagoon to the west of the existing facility. There is no change in the permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.Name and Address
of ApplicantLegal DescriptionReceiving WaterJ-Six Enterprises, LLC - Smoky Hills
11513 S. Soderberg Rd.
Falun, KS 67442SW/4 of Section 30 &
NW/4 of Section 31
T16S, R04W
Saline CountySmoky Hill River BasinKansas Permit No. A-SHSA-C001
Federal Permit No. KS0045489The proposed action is to modify and reissue an existing State/NPDES permit for a facility for 6,000 head (6,000 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds and 3,000 head (1,500 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds. This permit is being modified to propose the development of the area north of RCS 6 to be used for feed storage, manure storage, mortality composting, and burial of composted materials. An additional RCS 7 is proposed to be constructed to retain runoff from the area. There is no change in the permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.Name and Address
of ApplicantLegal DescriptionReceiving WaterZimm’s Feedlot
Todd Zimmerman
1650 Avenue R
Sterling, KS 67579NE/4 of Section 34
T20S, R08W
Rice CountyLower Arkansas River BasinKansas Permit No. A-ARRC-C003
Federal Permit No. KS0086321The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an existing facility for 3,600 head (3,600 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.Name and Address
of ApplicantLegal DescriptionReceiving WaterBekemeyer Enterprises, Inc.
Glenn and Greg Bekemeyer
1624 16th Rd.
Washington, KS 66968NW/4 of Section 15
T03S, R03E
Washington CountyBig Blue River BasinKansas Permit No. A-BBWS-B006The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 950 head (950 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.Name and Address
of ApplicantLegal DescriptionReceiving WaterPrairie Place Swine
Marvin Bell
18269 Harveyville Rd.
Harveyville, KS 66431SW/4 of Section 03
T14S, R13E
Wabaunsee CountyKansas River BasinKansas Permit No. A-KSWB-S010The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 650 head (260 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 pounds and 2,780 head (278 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds or less; for a total of 538 animal units. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.Name and Address
of ApplicantLegal DescriptionReceiving WaterG-M Cattle
185 N. K-23 Hwy.
Dighton, KS 67839NE/4 of Section 36
T17S, R29W
Lane CountyUpper Arkansas River BasinKansas Permit No. A-UALE-B005The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 990 head (990 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds. There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.Name and Address
of ApplicantLegal DescriptionReceiving WaterReeve Cattle Company, Inc.
5665 S Old Hwy. 83
Garden City, KS 67846E/2 & NW/4 of Section 13 &
SW/4 of Section 12
T25S, R33W
Finney CountyUpper Arkansas River BasinKansas Permit No. A-UAFI-C018
Federal Permit No. KS0091731The proposed action is to approve an update to the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) received for this existing facility currently permitted for 58,000 head (58,000 animal units) of cattle weighing greater than 700 pounds. The facility’s NMP was updated to include a change in the application rate limitation for their fields. Twelve fields have application rate limitations that for have become less restrictive than the previous NMP. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted number of animal units. Only the updated portion of the Nutrient Management Plan is subject to comment.

Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeGreat Lakes Polymer Technologies
100 Fabpro Way
Kingman, KS 67068Arkansas River
via Ninnescah River (South Fork)
via Drainage DitchProcess WastewaterKansas Permit No. I-AR52-PO03
Federal Permit No. KS0117838Legal Description: NE¼, Section 5, Township 28S, Range 7W, Kingman County, KansasLocation: 37.64187, -98.10456The proposed action consists of reissuance of an existing Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit for an existing facility. The factory produces polypropylene yarns and tape for twine, cordage, and concrete fiber reinforcement. There are two sources of process water: an on-site well (primary source) and city water (secondary source). Process water is used for direct contact quenching of hot filaments/tapes. The contact cooling water discharge from 11 lines along with a minimal amount of non-contact cooling water from various screen changers is commingled in a collection pit. There are also 5 other lines in the plant, but they do not use direct contact quench water. This permit contains limits for pH, total suspended solids, oil and grease, and biochemical oxygen demand.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeICI Manufacturing
834 NE Maddison Ave.
Topeka, KS 66608Process WastewaterKansas Permit No. P-KS03-OO01
Federal Permit No. KSP000115The proposed action consists of reissuing the above referenced Pretreatment permit. Only minor changes have been made to the permit. This facility prepares various types of steel parts for paint, using a phosphating chemical. Steel parts are processed in a wash bay. Outfall 001 consists of spent phosphating wastes that discharge to a drain in the floor in the wash bay, before the wastewater discharges to the City sanitary sewer.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeCity of Miltonvale
PO Box 248
Miltonvale, KS 67466Chapman CreekTreated DomesticKansas Permit No. M-SH27-OO01
Federal Permit No. KS0021911Legal Description: NW¼, SW¼, NW¼, Section 21, Township 8S, Range 1W, Cloud County, KansasLocation: 39.34524, -97.44395The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a three-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system with a minimum of 120 days detention time. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas. The total detention time at design flow is 120 days. The permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and Ammonia. The permit contains monitoring for pH, E. coli, and Sulfates.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeLawrence, City of
PO Box 708
Lawrence, KS 66044Wakarusa RiverTreated DomesticKansas Permit No. M-KS31-OO03
Federal Permit No. KS0099031Legal Description: S½, NE¼, NW¼, Section 21, Township 13S, Range 20E, Douglas County, KansasLocation: 38.91094, -95.20077The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a mechanical wastewater treatment plant consisting of: of headworks, perforated plate fine screens, vortex grit removal, 5.0 MG peak flow equalization basin, complete mix aeration BNR activated sludge process, final clarifiers, ultraviolet disinfection, effluent re-aeration, aerated sludge storage, sludge dewatering equipment. The existing facility is Phase 1 of three phases. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas and industrial wastewater from local manufacturers. The permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, pH, Ammonia, E. coli, and Chronic whole Effluent Toxicity. The permit contains monitoring for Total Phosphorus, Nitrates + Nitrites, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and Total Nitrogen.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeLiberal, City of
324 N. Kansas
Liberal, KS 67905-2199Constructed Wetland Area
via Unnamed Tributary
via Cimarron RiverTreated DomesticKansas Permit No. M-CI10-OO03
Federal Permit No. KS010986Legal Description: SW¼, SW¼, SW¼, Section 27, Township 34S, Range 33W, Seward County, KansasLocation: 37.05519, -100.90312The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a mechanical wastewater treatment plant consisting of an influent lift station, peak wet weather raw sewage diversion pump station, an extraneous flow basin/ lagoon cell, mechanical screens, grit removal system, Bio-denipho process activated sludge treatment basins, effluent filtration, an ultraviolet disinfection facility, and a sludge dewatering centrifuge. The facility receives wastewater from the National Beef Packing (NBP). The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas and industrial wastewater from local manufacturers. The permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, pH, Ammonia, E. coli, Nitrates + Nitrites, and Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity. The permit contains monitoring for Total Phosphorus, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total Nitrogen, Chloride, and Selenium.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeHerington, City of
PO Box 31
Herington, KS 67449Lyon Creek
via Lime CreekTreated DomesticKansas Permit No. M-SH17-OO01
Federal Permit No. KS0022811Legal Description: NE¼, NW¼, NW¼, Section 12, Township 16S, Range 4E, Dickinson County, KansasLocation: 38.68127, -96.94579The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The Herington Wastewater Treatment Facility discharges to the Lyon Creek via Lime Creek (Kansas Surface Water Register, HUC 10260008-51). The permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, pH, Ammonia, and E. coli. The permit contains monitoring for Total Phosphorus, Nitrates + Nitrites, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and Total Nitrogen.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeGarnett, City of
PO Box H
131 W. 5th Ave.
Garnett, KS 66032South Fork Pottawatomie Creek
via Unnamed TributaryTreated DomesticKansas Permit No. M-MC13-OO03
Federal Permit No. KS0096377Legal Description: SW¼, SE¼, SE¼, Section 30, Township 20S, Range 20E, Anderson County, KansasLocation: 38.27410, -95.23506The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a mechanical wastewater treatment plant consisting of: a bar screen, grit chamber, two activated sludge aeration basins, two final clarifiers, UV disinfection, peak wet weather flow basins, aerobic digestion, and vacuum sludge drying beds and belt press. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas. Effluent flow is directed to the Ethanol plant when open. The permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, pH, E. coli, and Dissolved Oxygen. The permit contains monitoring for Total Phosphorus, Nitrates + Nitrites, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and Total Nitrogen.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeMound City, City of
PO Box 332
Mound City, KS 66056Little Sugar CreekTreated DomesticKansas Permit No. M-MC26-OO01
Federal Permit No. KS0047503Legal Description: SE¼, SE¼, SE¼, Section 6, Township 22S, Range 24E, Linn County, KansasLocation: 38.15394, -94.80753The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a three-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system with a minimum of 120 days detention time. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas. The total detention time at design flow is 125 days. The permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and Ammonia. The permit contains monitoring for pH, and E. coli. This NPDES discharging lagoon wastewater treatment facility has been reviewed for eligibility for the MDV for ammonia and has been determined to be eligible. Eligibility was determined through analysis of the facility’s highest attainable criteria (HAC) for ammonia. The ammonia effluent limit was determined on February 19, 2024 by calculating the 99th percentile ammonia value from the facility’s discharge monitoring reports resulting in an ammonia limit of 7.8 mg/L for this facility.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeMoran, City of
PO Box 188
Moran, KS 66755-0188Marmaton River
via Unnamed TributaryTreated DomesticKansas Permit No. M-MC25-OO01
Federal Permit No. KS0047490Legal Description: NE¼, SW¼, NE¼, Section 36, Township 24S, Range 20E, Allen County, KansasLocation: 37.91746, -95.15679The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a three-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system with a minimum of 120 days detention time. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas and wastewater from a local meat processor. The total detention time at design flow is 124 days. The permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and Ammonia. The permit contains monitoring for pH, and E. coli. This NPDES discharging lagoon wastewater treatment facility has been reviewed for eligibility for the MDV for ammonia and has been determined to be eligible. Eligibility was determined through analysis of the facility’s highest attainable criteria (HAC) for ammonia. The ammonia effluent limit was determined on February 16, 2024 by calculating the 99th percentile ammonia value from the facility’s discharge monitoring reports resulting in an ammonia limit of 6.2 mg/L for this facility.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargePleasanton, City of
1608 Laurel St.
Pleasanton, KS 66075Marais des Cygnes River
via Muddy CreekTreated DomesticKansas Permit No. M-MC35-OO01
Federal Permit No. KS0116653Legal Description: NE¼, SW¼, NE¼, Section 25, Township 21S, Range 24E, Linn County, KansasLocation: 38.19216, -94.71948The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a three-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system with a minimum of 120 days detention time. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas. The total detention time at design flow is 130 days. The total detention time at design flow is 124 days. The permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and Ammonia. The permit contains monitoring for pH, E. coli, and Lead. This NPDES discharging lagoon wastewater treatment facility has been reviewed for eligibility for the MDV for ammonia and has been determined to be eligible. Eligibility was determined through analysis of the facility’s highest attainable condition (HAC) for ammonia and an Economic Eligibility Determination (EED) that assessed the impact of the cost of a new mechanical facility to the community’s rate payers. The ammonia effluent limit was determined on March 4, 2024 by calculating the 99th percentile ammonia value from the facility’s discharge monitoring reports resulting in an ammonia limit of 11.7 mg/L for this facility.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeUnified School District No. 288
3521 Ellis Rd.
Richmond, KS 66080Marais des Cygnes River
via Pottawatomie Creek
via Sac Branch Creek
via North Fork Sack Branch CreekTreated DomesticKansas Permit No. M-MC43-OO02
Federal Permit No. KS0078891Legal Description: NW¼, SW¼, SW¼, Section 22, Township 18S, Range 20E, Franklin County, KansasLocation: 38.46595, -95.19311The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a two-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system with a minimum of 150 days detention time. The facility receives domestic wastewater from a rural school. The permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, and Total Suspended Solids. The permit contains monitoring for pH, Ammonia, and E. coli. Has schedule of compliance to retain certified operator.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeOsage City, City of
PO Box 250
Osage City, KS 66523Salt CreekTreated DomesticKansas Permit No. M-MC29-OO01
Federal Permit No. KS0022675Legal Description: NE¼, SW¼ & NW¼, SE¼ all in Section 36, Township 16S, Range 14E Osage County, KansasLocation: 38.61391, -95.81180The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a three-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system with a minimum of 120 days detention time. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas. The total detention time at design flow is 130 days. The permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and Ammonia. The permit contains monitoring for pH, E. coli, and Lead. This NPDES discharging lagoon wastewater treatment facility has been reviewed for eligibility for the MDV for ammonia and has been determined to be eligible. Eligibility was determined through analysis of the facility’s highest attainable criteria (HAC) for ammonia. The ammonia effluent limit was determined on March 4, 2024 by calculating the 99th percentile ammonia value from the facility’s discharge monitoring reports resulting in an ammonia limit of 11.7 mg/L for this facility.Name and Address
of ApplicantReceiving StreamType of DischargeMelvern, City of
PO Box 116
Melvern, KS 66510Marais des Cygnes River
via Frog Creek
via Unnamed TributaryTreated DomesticKansas Permit No. M-MC23-OO01
Federal Permit No. KS0046027Legal Description: SE¼, SE¼, SW¼, Section 3, Township 18S, Range 16E, Osage County, KansasLocation: 38.50802, -95.63033The proposed action consists of reissuance of a Kansas/NPDES Water Pollution Control permit for an existing facility. The existing facility is a three-cell wastewater stabilization lagoon system with a minimum of 120 days detention time. The facility receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial areas. The permit contains limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, and Ammonia. The permit contains monitoring for pH, and E. coli. This NPDES discharging lagoon wastewater treatment facility has been reviewed for eligibility for the MDV for ammonia and has been determined to be eligible. Eligibility was determined through analysis of the facility’s highest attainable criteria (HAC) for ammonia. The ammonia effluent limit was determined on February 14, 2024 by calculating the 99th percentile ammonia value from the facility’s discharge monitoring reports resulting in an ammonia limit of 3.9 mg/L for this facility. However, due to anti-backsliding, the previous permit ammonia limit of 3.6 will be applied.