Overview
Deshler WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving Deshler, Nebraska. It treats approximately 1,034 residents with a discharge volume of 378.54 m³/day and a designed capacity of 302.83 m³/day.
Deshler WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located on East Railway Avenue in Deshler, Thayer County, Nebraska. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,034 residents, classifying it as a small municipal system in the rural Great Plains region of the United States. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 302.83 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 378.54 m³/day, the facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. The advanced treatment level indicates compliance with stringent effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Little Blue River, which flows into the Big Blue River and eventually the Kansas River and Missouri River. This watershed supports agricultural irrigation and aquatic habitats in the region. The plant's inland location and advanced treatment reduce its environmental impact on downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Little Blue River, part of the Kansas River basin. This watershed drains agricultural lands and supports diverse aquatic life. The advanced treatment ensures low nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Big Blue River and Missouri River systems.
Frequently asked questions
Deshler WWTP is located on East Railway Avenue in Deshler, Thayer County, Nebraska, United States.
Deshler WWTP serves approximately 1,034 residents, making it a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary of the Little Blue River, which flows into the Big Blue River and eventually the Missouri River.
Deshler WWTP provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a U.S. facility, Deshler WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit that sets effluent limits to protect receiving water bodies.
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