Overview
Hallam WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 275 people in Hallam, Nebraska. It discharges 113.56 thousand cubic meters per year into local waterways.
Hallam WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on South Front Street in Hallam, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The facility serves a small population of 275 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. As a secondary treatment plant, Hallam WWTP meets the standard level of treatment required under the US Clean Water Act for small communities. The plant has a designed capacity of 113.56 thousand cubic meters per year and discharges a similar volume annually, indicating full utilization of its capacity. The treated effluent from Hallam WWTP flows into local streams that are part of the Big Blue River basin, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region of Nebraska.
Environmental context
Hallam WWTP discharges into local tributaries of the Big Blue River, which flows through southeastern Nebraska before joining the Missouri River near Kansas City. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to algal blooms in downstream reservoirs and the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone.
Frequently asked questions
Hallam WWTP is located on South Front Street in Hallam, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves a population of 275 residents, typical of a small rural community in Nebraska.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Big Blue River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
Hallam WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants to protect water quality.
As a US facility, Hallam WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on discharges to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
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