The Cowskin Creek Water Quality Reclamation Facility was built to handle explosive growth in northwest Wichita, Kan., during the mid-1990s. Since then it has become a favored destination for sport fishermen, bird watchers and other outdoor enthusiasts.“Some of the regular fishermen tell us not to tell anyone about our ponds because it’s a great place and they don’t want anyone else to know about it,” says Rebecca Lewis, plant superintendent. The ponds are 6- and 10-acre effluent receiving reservoirs for the activated sludge treatment plant (2 mgd design/1.0 mgd average). They are also the hub of a popular public use
