EPA · discharge permits by state
Discharge permits in Kansas
- 5,445Current permits
- 62Major dischargers
- 1,380Individual permits
A major discharger is one EPA rates as significant on volume, toxicity or the water it reaches; the rest are minors. An individual permit is written for one operation, while general permit coverage applies a statewide permit to a site that qualifies for it.
This page gathers Kansas’s current permits three ways below — by the program they are issued under, by the city of the discharge, and by watershed. It names 6 programs, 318 cities and 686 watersheds. Each list says which set it covers.
Every permit’s record
Each of the 5,445 current permits in Kansas has a record page: the permittee, the receiving water, the status and dates, and its effluent limits and exceedances. Each city below lists its own; or every permit in Kansas, A to Z.
By what is permitted in Kansas
- Biosolids89
- Construction stormwater7
- Concentrated animal feeding operations395
- Large municipal storm sewer systems5
- Small municipal storm sewer systems7
- Publicly owned treatment works456
By city
- WICHITA432
- UNKNOWN422
- OLATHE197
- KANSAS CITY177
- TOPEKA163
- OVERLAND PARK131
- LAWRENCE108
- SALINA91
- LENEXA81
- MANHATTAN73
- SHAWNEE70
- GARDEN CITY67
- DODGE CITY61
- EMPORIA54
- GARDNER52
- SPRING HILL51
- HAYS49
- HUTCHINSON49
- NEWTON39
- PITTSBURG39
- DE SOTO38
- DERBY38
- PARK CITY38
- JUNCTION CITY37
- PARSONS36
- MCPHERSON35
- OTTAWA35
- COFFEYVILLE34
- GREAT BEND31
- EL DORADO30
- ATCHISON29
- ANDOVER28
- SCOTT CITY28
- ABILENE27
- GODDARD27
- WINFIELD27
- LEAVENWORTH26
- LIBERAL26
- FORT SCOTT25
- NEW CENTURY25
- MAIZE24
- WELLINGTON24
- WAMEGO23
- AUGUSTA21
- BASEHOR21
- CHANUTE21
- EDGERTON21
- LEAWOOD21
- PAOLA21
- BONNER SPRINGS20
- VALLEY CENTER20
- ARKANSAS CITY19
- INDEPENDENCE19
- LEOTI19
- PRATT19
- CLAY CENTER18
- EDWARDSVILLE18
- HAYSVILLE18
- IOLA18
- HUGOTON17
- ULYSSES17
- BEL AIRE16
- BELOIT16
- COLBY16
- PHILLIPSBURG15
- TONGANOXIE15
- COLUMBUS14
- FORT RILEY14
- SYRACUSE14
- FREDONIA13
- LYONS13
- SUBLETTE13
- WELLSVILLE13
- HARPER12
- HESSTON12
- HOLTON12
- LONG ISLAND12
- NEODESHA12
- OAKLEY12
- CHERRYVALE11
- CIMARRON11
- CONCORDIA11
- GARNETT11
- HUMBOLDT11
- JOHNSON11
- KINGMAN11
- LAKIN11
- LOUISBURG11
- MISSION11
- RUSSELL11
- STERLING11
- TRIBUNE11
- ATWOOD10
- HERINGTON10
- HIAWATHA10
- LA CYGNE10
- LANSING10
- LARNED10
- ST MARYS10
- BURLINGTON9
- CANEY9
- CHENEY9
- COLWICH9
- DESOTO9
- EUDORA9
- HALSTEAD9
- HORTON9
- OSAWATOMIE9
- PLAINS9
- ROSE HILL9
- SABETHA9
- SEDGWICK9
- WASHINGTON9
- ALMENA8
- ASHLAND8
- BALDWIN CITY8
- BELLEVILLE8
- COUNCIL GROVE8
- ERIE8
- ESKRIDGE8
- FRANKFORT8
- FRONTENAC8
- GALENA8
- HILLSBORO8
- HOXIE8
- LACYGNE8
- MARYSVILLE8
- MEDICINE LODGE8
- MERRIAM8
- NORTON8
- SATANTA8
- ST JOHN8
- WHITEWATER8
- ALMA7
- BAXTER SPRINGS7
- BUCYRUS7
- CLEARWATER7
- DIGHTON7
- ELLSWORTH7
- ELWOOD7
- FLORENCE7
- GOODLAND7
- HAVILAND7
- JETMORE7
- MULVANE7
- OBERLIN7
- OXFORD7
- SENECA7
- TECUMSEH7
- (UNKNOWN CITY)7
- WESTMORELAND7
- CARBONDALE6
- CHAPMAN6
- CHETOPA6
- CLIFTON6
- DEERFIELD6
- HANOVER6
- HANSTON6
- INGALLS6
- KECHI6
- LEON6
- LEWIS6
- LYNDON6
- MOUND CITY6
- OLPE6
- ONAGA6
- OSWEGO6
- OVERBROOK6
- PERRY6
- PLAINVILLE6
- ROELAND PARK6
- SHARON SPRINGS6
- SOUTH HUTCHINSON6
- ST GEORGE6
- STOCKTON6
- TORONTO6
- WATHENA6
- WHITE CITY6
- ARCADIA5
- BENTON5
- BERN5
- BERRYTON5
- BUSHTON5
- CHASE5
- COTTONWOOD FALLS5
- ELK CITY5
- EUREKA5
- GARDEN PLAIN5
- HARTFORD5
- KISMET5
- LEBO5
- LINCOLN5
- LINDSBORG5
- LINN5
- MARION5
- MARQUETTE5
- MAYETTA5
- MEADE5
- MELVERN5
- MINNEAPOLIS5
- NORTONVILLE5
- OSAGE CITY5
- OZAWKIE5
- PAXICO5
- PLEASANTON5
- POTWIN5
- RICHMOND5
- ROLLA5
- SCANDIA5
- SEDAN5
- SMITH CENTER5
- SOLOMON5
- ST FRANCIS5
- STILWELL5
- TROY5
- WAKEENEY5
- WATERVILLE5
- ALTOONA4
- BENNINGTON4
- BLUE RAPIDS4
- BONNER SPGS4
- BUFFALO4
- BUHLER4
- BURLINGAME4
- BURNS4
- COLDWATER4
- EMMETT4
- FARLINGTON4
- GALESBURG4
- GIRARD4
- GREENSBURG4
- HOISINGTON4
- JOHNSON CITY4
- LINWOOD4
- MCCUNE4
- MERIDEN4
- MOLINE4
- MONTEZUMA4
- MULBERRY4
- OSBORNE4
- OTIS4
- PEABODY4
- PRESCOTT4
- PRETTY PRAIRIE4
- QUINTER4
- RICHFIELD4
- SOLDIER4
- SPEARVILLE4
- STARK4
- SYLVAN GROVE4
- TIPTON4
- WAVERLY4
- YATES CENTER4
- ALLEN3
- ANDALE3
- ANTHONY3
- ARMA3
- ASSARIA3
- BREWSTER3
- BURRTON3
- CAWKER CITY3
- CENTERVILLE3
- CLAFLIN3
- COOLIDGE3
- COPELAND3
- CUBA3
- EASTON3
- EFFINGHAM3
- ELKHART3
- ELLINWOOD3
- ELMDALE3
- FAIRWAY3
- FONTANA3
- FORT LEAVENWORTH3
- FOWLER3
- GLASCO3
- HAVEN3
- HILL CITY3
- HOLYROOD3
- HOWARD3
- KANOPOLIS3
- KINSLEY3
- LECOMPTON3
- LINCOLNVILLE3
- LUCAS3
- MACKSVILLE3
- MANKATO3
- MCCONNELL AFB3
- MCFARLAND3
- MILTONVALE3
- MISSION HILLS3
- MOUNDRIDGE3
- NESS CITY3
- NEW STRAWN3
- NICKERSON3
- PALCO3
- PALMER3
- PARTRIDGE3
- PRAIRIE VILLAGE3
- PRESTON3
- PRINCETON3
- PROTECTION3
- RANDOLPH3
- READING3
- RIVERTON3
- ROBINSON3
- SAINT MARYS3
- SEVERY3
- SILVER LAKE3
- STILLWELL3
- STRONG CITY3
- TOWANDA3
- VALLEY FALLS3
- VIOLA3
- WAKEFIELD3
- WALLACE3
- WEIR3
- WELDA3
The 318 cities with the most permits. All 318 cities in Kansas with 3 or more permits are listed at every city in Kansas.
Watersheds inside Kansas 686
Every watershed with three or more permits in Kansas, most permits first.
- Subbasin 10270104 863
- Watershed 1027010406 525
- Subbasin 11030013 496
- Watershed 1103001301 415
- Subbasin 10270102 287
- Subbasin 10300101 268
- Watershed 1030010101 263
- Subbasin 11030012 208
- Watershed 1027010402 188
- Subbasin 10290102 167
- Subwatershed 102701040205 148
- Subwatershed 110300130101 146
- Subbasin 10290101 137
- Subbasin 10260008 133
- Subbasin 11030018 131
- Subbasin 10240011 129
- Subwatershed 102701040607 127
- Watershed 1029010201 126
- Watershed 1027010209 116
- Subwatershed 102701040604 99
- Subwatershed 110300130106 99
- Subbasin 11030017 99
- Subwatershed 102701040602 96
- Subbasin 11070205 88
- Subwatershed 103001010101 86
- Subbasin 11030001 86
- Subwatershed 110300130105 83
- Subbasin 10250017 80
- Subbasin 11030004 78
- Watershed 1103001205 77
- Subbasin 11070207 77
- Watershed 1027010405 74
- Watershed 1103001801 74
- Watershed 1024001106 71
- Subbasin 10270101 69
- Subbasin 11070204 68
- Subbasin 11030011 67
- Subwatershed 102701040601 65
- Subbasin 11070103 65
- Watershed 1027010102 62
- Subbasin 10270205 62
- Watershed 1103001303 62
- Subbasin 10260010 60
- Subwatershed 102701040606 60
- Watershed 1103001204 60
- Subbasin 11070203 60
- Subbasin 11040006 58
- Subwatershed 110300180101 57
- Watershed 1027010207 56
- Watershed 1026000803 55
- Subwatershed 102701040605 55
- Subwatershed 103001010104 55
- Subbasin 11030010 55
- Subbasin 10260007 53
- Subwatershed 103001010102 52
- Subbasin 10270103 51
- Watershed 1103000108 51
- Watershed 1107020704 51
- Watershed 1103001002 48
- Subwatershed 102701020704 47
- Watershed 1027010205 46
- Watershed 1103001103 46
- Watershed 1107020304 46
- Subwatershed 102600080306 45
- Subwatershed 102901020102 45
- Subbasin 10290104 45
- Subbasin 11030003 44
- Watershed 1026000703 43
- Subwatershed 102701020901 43
- Subwatershed 102701040503 43
- Watershed 1026001004 42
- Subwatershed 103001010103 42
- Watershed 1103001704 42
- Subwatershed 102701020902 41
- Subwatershed 110300130103 41
- Watershed 1103001804 41
- Subbasin 10260015 40
- Subwatershed 110300120502 40
- Subbasin 11070201 40
- Subwatershed 102600100407 38
- Watershed 1027010404 38
- Watershed 1029010107 38
- Watershed 1103000401 37
- Subwatershed 110300120501 37
- Watershed 1103001702 36
- Watershed 1026000808 35
- Watershed 1103001202 35
- Subbasin 10250015 34
- Subwatershed 110300130301 34
- Watershed 1107010302 34
- Subwatershed 110702030405 34
- Subbasin 11030015 32
- Subwatershed 102901020101 31
- Subwatershed 110300040106 31
- Subwatershed 110300130104 31
- Watershed 1107010301 31
- Subbasin 10260012 30
- Watershed 1029010104 30
- Subwatershed 110300120204 29
- Subbasin 11070101 29
- Watershed 1025001706 28
- Subbasin 10260006 28
- Watershed 1103001203 28
- Subwatershed 110300120406 28
- Watershed 1107020504 28
- Subwatershed 110702070403 28
- Watershed 1027010208 27
- Subbasin 11070102 27
- Watershed 1027020507 26
- Subwatershed 103001010105 26
- Subbasin 11030006 26
- Subbasin 11040007 26
- Subbasin 11060005 26
- Subbasin 11070202 26
- Subbasin 10270207 25
- Subwatershed 110300010805 25
- Subbasin 11030002 25
- Subwatershed 110300110308 25
- Subbasin 11030016 25
- Subwatershed 102400110608 24
- Subwatershed 102701010207 24
- Watershed 1029010202 24
- Subbasin 11030009 24
- Subwatershed 102701020903 23
- Subwatershed 102701040603 23
- Watershed 1029010103 23
- Subwatershed 102901020104 23
- Subbasin 10260009 22
- Subwatershed 102701010206 22
- Watershed 1027010401 22
- Subbasin 11030008 22
- Subwatershed 110300170403 22
- Watershed 1107020403 22
- Watershed 1024001105 21
- Subwatershed 102400110500 21
- Watershed 1025001503 21
- Subwatershed 102600070304 21
- Watershed 1107010203 21
- Subbasin 11070106 21
- Watershed 1107020405 21
- Subwatershed 102701040202 20
- Watershed 1029010402 20
- Watershed 1103000303 20
- Subbasin 11030014 20
- Watershed 1103001501 20
- Watershed 1107020709 20
- Subbasin 10260004 19
- Subwatershed 102600070303 19
- Subwatershed 102702050705 19
- Subwatershed 110300100208 19
- Watershed 1103001302 19
- Subbasin 11040005 19
- Watershed 1104000602 19
- Watershed 1104000605 19
- Watershed 1024001103 18
- Subwatershed 102600080805 18
- Subwatershed 102701040204 18
- Watershed 1103001601 18
- Subbasin 11040008 18
- Subbasin 10260014 17
- Watershed 1027010303 17
- Subwatershed 110300010806 17
- Watershed 1103001701 17
- Subbasin 11070104 17
- Watershed 1025001703 16
- Subwatershed 102500170609 16
- Subbasin 10260011 16
- Subbasin 10260013 16
- Watershed 1027010403 16
- Subwatershed 102701040403 16
- Subwatershed 110300120304 16
- Subwatershed 110300180102 16
- Watershed 1107020501 16
- Subbasin 10240005 15
- Subwatershed 102400110301 15
- Subwatershed 102400110601 15
- Subwatershed 102400110604 15
- Watershed 1026001201 15
- Subwatershed 102701040505 15
- Watershed 1029010106 15
- Watershed 1103000205 15
- Watershed 1103000803 15
- Watershed 1103001102 15
- Subwatershed 110300130102 15
- Subwatershed 110300170208 15
- Subwatershed 110701030207 15
- Subbasin 10240007 14
- Watershed 1026000804 14
- Watershed 1029010403 14
- Watershed 1103000301 14
- Subwatershed 110300170404 14
- Subbasin 11040003 14
- Subwatershed 110702070402 14
- Subwatershed 102400110602 13
- Watershed 1025001704 13
- Watershed 1025001705 13
- Subwatershed 102600120103 13
- Watershed 1027010204 13
- Subwatershed 102701020506 13
- Subwatershed 102701020808 13
All 686 watersheds in Kansas with 3 or more permits are named on one page at every watershed in Kansas.
Other states
Every state carrying three or more current permits, in alphabetical order.
- District of Columbia 309
- Delaware 92
- Florida 23,564
- Georgia 45,725
- Guam 232
- Hawaii 2,939
- Iowa 1,610
- Idaho 4,607
- Illinois 10,926
- Indiana 13,164
- Kentucky 5,741
- Louisiana 4,455
- Massachusetts 6,154
- Maryland 2,041
- Maine 829
- Michigan 3,396
- Minnesota 1,802
- Missouri 13,736
- Northern Mariana Islands 35
- Mississippi 3,066
Permits
Major dischargers first. Not every permit in Kansas is listed here.
| Permit holder | NPDES ID | City | Program | Discharger | Receiving water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABILENE, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0098647 | ABILENE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Smoky Hill R (102600086) |
| ARKANSAS CITY, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0044831 | ARKANSAS CITY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Arkansas R (110300131) |
| ATCHISON, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0039128 | ATCHISON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Missouri R (1024001111) |
| AUGUSTA, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0094561 | AUGUSTA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Walnut R (110300172) |
| BONNER SPRINGS, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0082881 | BONNER SPRINGS | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Kansas R (102701042) |
| CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORP | KS0092029 | DODGE CITY | Major | Arkansas R (1103000411) | |
| CHANUTE, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0080837 | CHANUTE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Little Turkey Cr (11070204397) |
| CHISHOLM CREEK UTILITY AUTHORITY (CCUA) (WWTP) | KS0089176 | PARK CITY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Chisholm Cr (110300121693) |
| COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES REFINING | KS0000248 | COFFEYVILLE | Major | VERDIGRIS RIVER | |
| COFFEYVILLE, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0050733 | COFFEYVILLE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Verdigris R (1107010327) |
| DERBY, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0050377 | DERBY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Arkansas R (110300133) |
| EDGERTON BIG BULL CREEK (WWTP) | KS0100374 | EDGERTON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Bull Cr (1029010226) |
| EL DORADO, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0097667 | EL DORADO | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Walnut R (110300172) |
| EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC- RIVERTON PLT | KS0079812 | RIVERTON | Major | Empire Lake (LM074101) | |
| EMPORIA, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0046728 | EMPORIA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Cottonwood R (110702031) |
| FORT RILEY MILITARY BASE - CAMP FUNSTON | KS0099759 | FORT RILEY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Threemile Cr (1027010115) |
| FORT SCOTT, CITY OF (NEW PLANT) (WWTP) | KS0095923 | FORT SCOTT | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Marmaton R (102901047) |
| FUTAMURA USA, INC. | KS0003204 | TECUMSEH | Major | Kansas R (102701023) | |
| GARDEN CITY, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0038962 | GARDEN CITY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Arkansas R (110300011) |
| GARDNER - KILL CREEK WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY WRRF (WWTP) | KS0095605 | GARDNER | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Kill Cr (1027010437) |
| GREAT BEND, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0038491 | GREAT BEND | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Arkansas R (110300042) |
| HAYS WASTEWATER PLANT | KS0036684 | HAYS | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | BIG CREEK VIA CHETOLAH CREEK |
| HAYS, CITY OF - CHETOLAH CREEK WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE FACILITY (WRRF) (WWTP | KS0100820 | HAYS | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Chetolah Cr (102600078) |
| HOLLYFRONTIER EL DORADO REFINING | KS0000761 | EL DORADO | Major | WALNUT RIVER | |
| HUTCHINSON, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0036188 | HUTCHINSON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Arkansas R (110300101) |
| INDEPENDENCE, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0095486 | INDEPENDENCE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Verdigris R (1107010335) |
| JOCO BLUE RIVER DISTRICT #1 (WWTP) | KS0092738 | OVERLAND PARK | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Negro Cr (1030010158) |
| JOCO DOUGLAS SMITH MIDDLE BASIN (WWTP) | KS0119601 | OVERLAND PARK | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Indian Cr (1030010132) |
| JOCO MILL CREEK REGIONAL (WWTP) | KS0088269 | SHAWNEE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Kansas R (102701041) |
| JOCO NELSON COMPLEX WASTEWATER PLANT (WWTP) | KS0055492 | MISSION | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Turkey Cr (1027010477) |
| JOCO TOMAHAWK CREEK (WWTP) | KS0100854 | LEAWOOD | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Indian Cr (1030010132) |
| JUNCTION CITY, CITY OF (EAST WWTP) | KS0034011 | JUNCTION CITY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Republican R (102500171) |
| KANSAS CITY (PLANT NO. 1) WWTP (KAW POINT) | KS0038563 | KANSAS CITY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Missouri R (102400119099) |
| KANSAS CITY (PLANT NO. 20) WWTP | KS0080195 | KANSAS CITY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Kansas R (102701041) |
| LANSING, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0081647 | LANSING | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Nine Mile Cr (10240011161) |
| LARNED, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0098752 | LARNED | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Arkansas R (110300045) |
| LAWRENCE, CITY OF (WAKARUSA) (WWTP) | KS0099031 | LAWRENCE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Wakarusa R (1027010424) |
| LAWRENCE, CITY OF KANSAS RIVER WWTF (WWTP) | KS0038644 | LAWRENCE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Kansas R (1027010421) |
| LEAVENWORTH, CITY OF (WWTP) | KS0036366 | LEAVENWORTH | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Missouri R (102400111) |
| LIBERAL, CITY OF (OLD WWTP) | KS0080870 | LIBERAL | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Constructed Wetland Area to Unnamed Tributary to C |