Overview
ADAMS WWTP in Prosser, Nebraska provides secondary treatment for a small community of 382 residents, discharging 151.42 megaliters annually into local waterways.
ADAMS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on North 3rd Street in Prosser, Nebraska, United States. Serving a population of approximately 382 residents, the plant is classified as a small-scale treatment facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of domestic wastewater from the community. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters, contributing to the protection of downstream ecosystems. As part of the Nebraska watershed, the plant's operations support water quality in the Platte River basin, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River and the Mississippi River system, impacting regional aquatic habitats and water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Platte River watershed, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This inland system supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
ADAMS WWTP is located on North 3rd Street in Prosser, Adams County, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves a small community of approximately 382 residents in Prosser, Nebraska.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters within the Platte River watershed, which flows into the Missouri River and Mississippi River system.
As a U.S. facility, ADAMS WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
Small municipal plants in Nebraska typically use secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act for domestic wastewater, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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