ELKHORN WWTP - Omaha, Nebraska Wastewater Treatment Plant

ELKHORN WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1934 North 192nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska. Serving a population of approximately 8,000, the plant is part of the region's wastewater management infrastructure for the western Omaha area. As a US-based facility, ELKHORN WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River basin. The Missouri River flows southward to join the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection means the plant's operations contribute to the water quality of a major continental watershed.

ELKHORN WWTP discharges into the Missouri River watershed, which drains a vast area of the Great Plains before joining the Mississippi River and flowing to the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation, irrigation, and drinking water supply downstream. The plant's location in an inland, agricultural region means its nutrient management is important for preventing downstream eutrophication in the Gulf.