Overview
EAGLE WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Cass County, Nebraska, serving approximately 1,300 people. It discharges 454.25 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 643.52 thousand cubic meters.
EAGLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a small community of about 1,300 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 643.52 thousand cubic meters per year and an annual discharge volume of 454.25 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates well within its capacity. Treatment processes are typical for small-scale plants in the region, focusing on biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Platte and Missouri River systems, which support diverse aquatic life and provide water for agriculture and recreation in the Great Plains region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Platte River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species, including the endangered pallid sturgeon. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
EAGLE WWTP is located in Cass County, Nebraska, United States, near South 214th Street in Tipton Precinct.
The plant serves approximately 1,300 residents in the Cass County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries that flow into the Platte River, part of the Missouri River basin.
EAGLE WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, which issues NPDES permits for wastewater discharges.
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