LYONS WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Lyons, Nebraska

LYONS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lyons, Nebraska, a small community in Burt County. The plant serves a population of approximately 963 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day and currently operates at full capacity based on reported discharge volumes. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in receiving waters. The treated effluent from LYONS WWTP is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Missouri River basin. The Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the Missouri River watershed. The Missouri River flows southward to join the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This drainage network supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.