Overview
Hanson S Lake WWTP Sarpy 101 is a secondary treatment plant serving 750 people in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It discharges 378.54 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Hanson S Lake WWTP Sarpy 101 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a small population of 750 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The facility has a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day and treats an equivalent volume, indicating full utilization. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, complying with the U.S. Clean Water Act's requirements for municipal wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Platte River basin, which ultimately flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Platte River watershed, which flows through Nebraska and into the Missouri River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as channel catfish and walleye, and provides habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Amber Drive in Melia-Forest City Precinct, Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves a population of 750 residents in the Sarpy County area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires municipal wastewater treatment plants to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit standards. Secondary treatment is the minimum level required for most municipal plants.
Small plants like Hanson S Lake WWTP are regulated by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy under delegated authority from the U.S. EPA. They must comply with NPDES permits that set effluent limits for pollutants such as BOD, TSS, and nutrients.
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