Hazard WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Hazard, Nebraska

Hazard WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hazard, Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a small population of 75 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated along Highway 2 in the central part of the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 37.85 thousand cubic meters per year, matching the current discharge volume. As a small facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged to a local water body that ultimately drains into the Platte River basin, a major tributary of the Missouri River. The Platte River system supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.

The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Platte River, which then joins the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Platte River basin is a vital ecosystem for migratory sandhill cranes and other waterfowl, and the plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive riverine environment.