Beemer WWTP - Secondary Treatment Facility in Cuming County, Nebraska

Beemer WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cuming County, Nebraska, serving a small community of 869 residents. The facility is situated in the rural Great Plains region, an area characterized by agriculture and dispersed settlements. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 264.98 megaliters, the plant operates within its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for irrigation and recreation in the region. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Elkhorn River and Platte River systems.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Elkhorn River, which flows into the Platte River and then the Missouri River. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The region's agricultural landscape means that nutrient management is critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and the Gulf of Mexico.