Chappell WWTP - Deuel County, Nebraska Wastewater Treatment Plant

Chappell WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Deuel County, Nebraska, serving a small population of around 983 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for communities of this size, ensuring that pollutants are reduced to protect public health and the environment. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day and a similar discharge volume, indicating it operates at near full capacity. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on effluent quality to meet water quality standards. Treated effluent from Chappell WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Platte River basin. The Platte River is a vital ecosystem in the Great Plains, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important regional watershed.

Chappell WWTP discharges into local streams that flow into the South Platte River, a major tributary of the Platte River. The Platte River system is ecologically significant, supporting species such as the endangered whooping crane and the piping plover during migration. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are critical for agriculture and wildlife.