NPDES KS0047571 · Clean Water Act
OLPE, CITY OF (WWTP), Olpe, KS: NPDES KS0047571 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
OLPE, CITY OF (WWTP), Olpe, Kansas: Individual permit KS0047571, held by OLPE, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued April 1, 2018, term to March 31, 2023, by Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE); discharges to Eagle Cr (1107020125).
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 83% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 6 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 32% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2024, largest 9% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- pH: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- September 24, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Kansas holds 454 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 146 were issued before KS0047571.
Coverages issued nearest KS0047571
- 2018-04-01: WATHENA, CITY OF (WWTP), Wathena: KS0026158, held by WATHENA, CITY OF
- 2018-04-01: COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF (WWTP), Council Grove: KS0027898, held by COUNCIL GROVE, CITY OF
- 2018-04-01: TOPEKA (OAKLAND) WASTEWATER PLANT (WWTP), Topeka: KS0042722, held by TOPEKA, CITY OF
- 2018-04-01: GRIDLEY, CITY OF (WWTP), Gridley: KS0045993, held by GRIDLEY, CITY OF
- 2018-04-01: TROY, CITY OF (PETERS CREEK) (WWTP), Troy: KS0047520, held by TROY, CITY OF
- 2018-04-01: ELWOOD, CITY (WWTP), Elwood: KS0048526, held by ELWOOD, CITY OF
- 2018-04-01: WEST MINERAL, CITY OF (WWTP), West Mineral: KS0080861, held by WEST MINERAL WASTEWATER PLANT
- 2018-04-01: TROY, CITY OF (MOSQUITO CREEK) (WWTP), Troy: KS0083194, held by TROY, CITY OF
- 2018-04-01: WOODSON CO. IMP. DIST. #2 (WWTP), Piqua: KS0084085, held by WOODSON CO IMPROVEMENT DIS. #2
- 2018-04-01: ALLEN CO. S.D. #1 (WWTP), Iola: KS0085201, held by ALLEN COUNTY COMMISSION/SD #1
OLPE, CITY OF (WWTP) among its neighbors
3 discharge permits are in the Olpe City Lake-Eagle Creek subwatershed (HUC 110702010403); KS0047571 is one. Its county: 73, 1 major; KS0047571 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Olpe City Lake-Eagle Creek subwatershed (HUC 110702010403)
- OLPE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM, Olpe: KSR123732, minor, term to 2027-07-31
- SCHREINER ENERGIES, INC. (FKAMURPHY OIL, Olpe: KSR000240, minor, term to 2021-10-31
Identity
| Facility | OLPE, CITY OF (WWTP) |
|---|---|
| Permittee | OLPE, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | KS0047571 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | April 1, 2018 |
| Expires | March 31, 2023 |
| Agency | Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) |
| Address | Olpe, KS 66865 |
| Receiving water | Eagle Cr (1107020125) |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Olpe City Lake-Eagle Creek (HUC 110702010403) |
NPDES KS0047571: effluent limits and exceedances
OLPE, CITY OF (WWTP) (NPDES KS0047571): 6 pollutants on file, 5 limited; 6 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 13 | 7 | June 30, 2026 | 83% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 6 | 17 | 6 | June 30, 2026 | 32% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 2 | 3 | 1 | September 30, 2024 | 9% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
NPDES KS0047571: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES KS0047571: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES KS0047571 (OLPE, CITY OF (WWTP)): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES KS0047571
NPDES KS0047571: 6 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.