Overview
HOOPER WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Hooper, Nebraska. It treats wastewater for about 951 residents with a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day.
HOOPER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hooper, Nebraska, a small community in Dodge County. The plant serves a population of approximately 951 residents, reflecting the scale of a small rural agglomeration. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume matching that figure, the facility operates at full capacity to meet local treatment needs. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Platte River basin, a major tributary of the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in eastern Nebraska, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Platte River, a key tributary of the Missouri River. The Platte River basin is an ecologically important corridor for migratory birds and supports diverse fish species. Proper wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in this agriculturally intensive region, preventing nutrient pollution that could harm downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
HOOPER WWTP is located at 450 East Fulton Street in Hooper, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 951 residents in the Hooper area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Platte River basin, part of the Missouri River watershed.
HOOPER WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a US plant, HOOPER WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
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