BLADEN WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Webster County, Nebraska

BLADEN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Road 850 in Webster County, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a small population of 328 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits govern such facilities, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The plant's designed capacity is 113.56 units, matching its discharge volume, indicating consistent operation. Treated effluent from BLADEN WWTP likely discharges into a local waterway within the Platte River basin, which ultimately drains to the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality in Nebraska's agricultural landscape.

The plant discharges into a local waterway within the Platte River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient and organic loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.