Overview
Burwell WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,130 people in Burwell, Nebraska. It discharges 492.10 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 529.96 units.
Burwell WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Burwell, Nebraska, serving a population of approximately 1,130 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in the United States. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges into surface waters. Facilities of this scale typically comply with state-level regulations enforced by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Loup River system, a tributary of the Platte River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the central Great Plains.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local stream that flows into the Loup River, a major tributary of the Platte River in Nebraska. The Platte River system is a critical habitat for migratory birds, including the endangered whooping crane, and supports diverse fish species. The watershed is part of the central Great Plains ecosystem, characterized by prairie landscapes and seasonal flows.
Frequently asked questions
Burwell WWTP is located in Burwell, Nebraska, United States, near Conoco on South 1st Avenue.
The plant serves approximately 1,130 residents in the Burwell area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Loup River system, part of the Platte River watershed.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
Secondary treatment is standard for small municipal plants in the U.S., as mandated by the Clean Water Act to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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