Overview
Elsie WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 153 people in Elsie, Nebraska. It discharges 37.85 units of treated wastewater daily, operating under US Clean Water Act regulations.
Elsie WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Elsie, Nebraska, a small community in Perkins County. The plant serves a population of 153, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility in the rural Great Plains region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 37.85 units and operates at full capacity based on reported discharge volume. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Republican River basin. This river system supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for aquatic species in the region. The plant's operation helps protect local water quality in this semi-arid environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Republican River basin, which flows through Nebraska and Kansas before joining the Kansas River and eventually the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecosystem health and downstream uses.
Frequently asked questions
Elsie WWTP is located on Madrid Street in Elsie, Nebraska, a small town in Perkins County in the Great Plains region of the United States.
The plant serves a population of 153 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Republican River basin. The basin ultimately drains to the Missouri River.
As a US facility, Elsie WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy or the US EPA.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This involves biological treatment to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids, often using lagoons or package plants.
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