Overview
LOOMIS WWTP is a secondary treatment facility in Phelps County, Nebraska, serving a small population of 397. It discharges 151.42 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 155.20 units.
LOOMIS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The facility serves a small community of approximately 397 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 155.20 units, and it currently discharges 151.42 units, indicating near-capacity operation. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Platte River basin, a major tributary of the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Platte River watershed, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River system. This basin supports critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species, including the endangered whooping crane. Effective secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health in this agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
LOOMIS WWTP is located in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States, at approximately 40.483 latitude and -99.500 longitude.
The plant serves a small community of about 397 residents, typical of rural wastewater facilities in Nebraska.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Platte River basin, a major tributary of the Missouri River.
LOOMIS WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. facility, LOOMIS WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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