Davey WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Davey, Nebraska

Davey WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Davey, Nebraska, United States. It serves a small population of 153 residents in the Rock Creek Precinct of Lancaster County. The plant operates as part of the local infrastructure managed by the city. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 75.71 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges a volume of 75.71 thousand cubic meters per year, indicating full utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Platte River basin, ultimately reaching the Missouri River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of these downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into local streams within the Platte River watershed, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory birds. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain the ecological health of the receiving waters.