Overview
Falls City WWTP serves approximately 4,700 residents in Richardson County, Nebraska. The facility operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Falls City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Richardson County, Nebraska, serving a population of about 4,691. The plant is situated in the southeastern part of the state, near the Missouri River border with Missouri. As a U.S. facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, Falls City WWTP is subject to the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a local waterway that drains into the Missouri River system, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems in the Missouri River basin.
Environmental context
The Falls City WWTP discharges into the Missouri River watershed, which flows south to the Mississippi River and into the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a major migratory corridor for birds and fish. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining the ecological health of the larger Mississippi River system.
Frequently asked questions
Falls City WWTP is located at 652 Avenue in Richardson County, Nebraska, 68355, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,691 residents in the Falls City area of Richardson County.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Missouri River system, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, Falls City WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
For small agglomerations in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically includes biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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