Overview
MADRID WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 265 people in Perkins County, Nebraska, USA. It discharges 113.56 volume units of treated wastewater.
MADRID WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States. The facility serves a small population of 265 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs its discharge, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The facility's designed capacity matches its current discharge volume of 113.56, indicating balanced operation. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the regional hydrology. Perkins County lies within the Platte River basin, which eventually drains to the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and groundwater quality in this agricultural region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Platte River basin, which flows eastward to the Missouri River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural, so the plant helps prevent nutrient and pathogen pollution that could impact irrigation water and local wildlife. The small discharge volume minimizes ecological stress on the receiving water body.
Frequently asked questions
MADRID WWTP is located in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves a population of 265 residents.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements.
Small plants like MADRID WWTP commonly use secondary treatment, often with lagoons or activated sludge systems, to meet state and federal discharge standards.
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