CLATONIA WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Clatonia, Nebraska

CLATONIA WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Southwest 100th Road in Clatonia, Gage County, Nebraska. The plant serves a small population of 255 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 113.56 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 75.71 megaliters, the plant operates within its capacity. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting through the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Big Blue River basin, ultimately reaching the Missouri River and the Mississippi River system. This contributes to the overall water quality management of the region's agricultural watershed.

The plant discharges into the Big Blue River watershed, which flows through southeastern Nebraska and into the Missouri River near Kansas City. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation. Downstream, the Missouri River feeds into the Mississippi River, impacting the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.