Overview
Manley WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 191 people in Manley, Nebraska. It discharges 56.78 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 71.92 thousand cubic meters.
Manley WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Manley, Nebraska, a small community in Cass County. The plant serves a population of 191 residents, reflecting its role as a local infrastructure asset for this rural area. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 71.92 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 56.78 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates below its capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Platte River basin, which ultimately drains to the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This downstream connection supports aquatic habitats and regional water resources, making proper treatment essential for maintaining ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Platte River watershed, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal uses downstream. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting the ecological integrity of the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
Manley WWTP is located at 186 Locust Street in Manley, Nebraska, within Cass County. It serves the local community of approximately 191 residents.
Manley WWTP provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. This is the standard treatment level required for municipal plants under the US Clean Water Act.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Platte River basin. The discharge volume averages 56.78 thousand cubic meters per year.
As a US wastewater facility, Manley WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body.
For small communities like Manley, secondary treatment is typical and often provided by lagoon systems or package plants. The US Clean Water Act requires secondary treatment for all municipal discharges, regardless of size.
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