Creighton WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Creighton, Nebraska

Creighton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 400 Peabody Avenue in Creighton, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a population of 1,552 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, plants of this size are typically regulated by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy to ensure compliance with effluent limits. The plant's designed capacity is 643.52 thousand cubic meters, and it discharges approximately 946.35 thousand cubic meters annually. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Missouri River watershed, part of the larger Mississippi River basin. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in the region's river systems and the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.

The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.