Overview
De Witt WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 605 people in De Witt, Nebraska. It discharges 416.40 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 492.10 units.
De Witt WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in De Witt, Nebraska, United States. The facility serves a small population of 605 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated at 798 East Fillmore Avenue in Saline County. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 492.10 units and an average discharge volume of 416.40 units, the facility operates below its maximum capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the watershed of the Big Blue River basin, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Big Blue River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, reducing the risk of eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
De Witt WWTP is located at 798 East Fillmore Avenue in De Witt, Saline County, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves a population of 605 residents in the De Witt area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Big Blue River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River.
De Witt WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants, ensuring high effluent quality.
As a US facility, De Witt WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set discharge limits to protect water quality.
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