Albion WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Albion, Nebraska

Albion WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Albion, Nebraska, serving a population of approximately 1,650 residents. The facility is situated in Boone County, in the central part of the state, and provides secondary treatment to manage local wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 794.93 m³/day and currently discharges 757.08 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal plants of this scale. The plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The treated wastewater from Albion WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Platte River basin, a major tributary of the Missouri River. The Platte River system supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.

Albion WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Platte River, which flows eastward to join the Missouri River near Omaha. The Platte River basin is a vital ecosystem supporting numerous fish species and serving as a key stopover for sandhill cranes and other migratory waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally influenced region.