KIMBALL WWTP 2 - Kimball, Nebraska Wastewater Treatment Plant

KIMBALL WWTP 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kimball, Nebraska, a small city in the western part of the state. The plant serves a population of about 2,559 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 946.35 cubic meters per day, it operates at full capacity based on reported discharge volumes. As a small agglomeration, it falls under EPA NPDES permitting requirements, which ensure compliance with effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the South Platte River basin, part of the larger Platte River system. This river network supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for diverse aquatic species, including migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The plant's operation is critical for maintaining water quality in this semi-arid region.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the South Platte River, a tributary of the Platte River, which eventually joins the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and provides habitat for fish and waterfowl. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management essential for downstream ecosystems and human use.