FUNK WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Funk, Nebraska

FUNK WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Funk, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a small population of 183 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a design capacity of 79.49 volume units and a current discharge volume of 75.71 volume units, the facility operates near its designed capacity. As a US plant, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Platte River basin, a major tributary of the Missouri River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The plant's location in the Great Plains region means it plays a key role in protecting local water resources from nutrient pollution.

The plant discharges into the Platte River watershed, which flows eastward to join the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. This basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important corridor for migratory waterfowl. The region's agricultural landscape means that nutrient management from wastewater is crucial to prevent downstream eutrophication.