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City staff brief commission on wastewater permit timeline, phosphorus regulations and regional discussions with KDHE

5115906 · July 1, 2025
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City staff said meetings with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment clarified upcoming wastewater permit cycles; the city expects new phosphorus requirements in the 2033 permit cycle and will evaluate chemical additions and upstream nutrient trading options.

City staff updated the Arkansas City Commission on June 17 about recent meetings with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the implications for upcoming wastewater permits.

Staff said the city will receive a new wastewater permit in the 2028 cycle and that additional nutrient (phosphorus) controls are likely to be required in the 2033 permit cycle. To meet…

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