Burr WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Burr, Nebraska

Burr WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Burr, Otoe County, Nebraska. It serves a small population of 66 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is situated at 525 Main Street and provides essential sanitation services to the community. The facility employs secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants. The plant has a designed capacity of 18.93 million gallons per day and currently discharges a similar volume. As a small facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Missouri River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region's agricultural landscape.

Burr WWTP discharges into local streams that are part of the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows eastward to join the Mississippi River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, and the plant helps prevent nutrient pollution and pathogen contamination in these water bodies, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.