Overview
BRUNSWICK WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 221 people in Brunswick, Nebraska. It discharges 75.71 thousand cubic meters per year and has a designed capacity of 113.56 thousand cubic meters per year.
BRUNSWICK WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brunswick, Nebraska, serving a small population of 221 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The plant employs secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 113.56 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 75.71 thousand cubic meters per year, indicating operational capacity below design levels. The plant's treatment process meets the minimum federal standards for secondary treatment under the Clean Water Act. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Elkhorn River or the Missouri River basin. The plant's location in rural Nebraska means its discharge supports local aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality. The region's agricultural landscape influences the importance of proper wastewater treatment to protect surface water and groundwater resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Elkhorn River, a tributary of the Platte River, which ultimately flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Platte River basin, which is a critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species.
Frequently asked questions
BRUNSWICK WWTP is located on 1st Street in Brunswick, Antelope County, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves a population of 221 people in the community of Brunswick.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that drains into the Elkhorn River basin, ultimately reaching the Missouri River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a municipal plant in Nebraska, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, ensuring compliance with effluent limits.
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