COLON WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Colon, Nebraska

COLON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Colon, Saunders County, Nebraska. It serves a small population of 152 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 37.85 units and an average daily flow matching that volume, the facility is operating at full capacity. The treatment process is secondary, typically involving biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the Platte River watershed. This region is part of the Missouri River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's discharge supports the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Platte River, which flows through Nebraska and joins the Missouri River near Plattsmouth. The Platte River is a critical habitat for migratory birds, including the endangered whooping crane, and supports diverse fish populations. The Missouri River then carries the water to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico, making the plant's effluent part of a large transboundary watershed.