Beaver Crossing WWTP, Beaver Crossing

Overview

Beaver Crossing WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 440 residents in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska. The plant discharges 567.81 volume units into the local watershed.

Beaver Crossing WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, serving a small population of 440 residents. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants of this scale. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 567.81 volume units and a discharge volume of 567.81, the plant operates at full capacity. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting administered by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Platte River basin, ultimately contributing to the Missouri River watershed. This region supports agricultural irrigation and aquatic habitats, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a local stream within the Platte River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agricultural irrigation. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

Frequently asked questions

Beaver Crossing WWTP is located in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, United States, near the Beaver Crossing Volunteer Fire Department on Dimery Avenue.

The plant serves a population of 440 residents in the Beaver Crossing area.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.

The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants. It is likely permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) administered by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.

For small populations like 440, secondary treatment is standard. The US Clean Water Act mandates secondary treatment for all municipal plants, with additional nutrient removal required in sensitive watersheds.