Overview
Mason City WWTP is a secondary treatment facility in Custer County, Nebraska, serving 178 people. It discharges 53.00 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 56.78 units.
Mason City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The facility serves a small population of 178 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 has a designed capacity of 56.78 units and currently treats a daily volume of 53.00 units, indicating it operates near its design capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities are typically regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater plants in the United States. The treated effluent from Mason City WWTP 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 provides water for irrigation and recreation in central Nebraska. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological health of these downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Platte River system, which is part of the Missouri River basin. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The Platte River is ecologically significant for its sandhill crane habitat and other aquatic species. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this sensitive river ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Mason City WWTP is located on Callaway Road in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. It serves the local community of Mason City and surrounding rural areas.
The plant serves a population of 178 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility typical of rural Nebraska communities.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Platte River basin, part of the larger Missouri River watershed. The plant operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit that regulates discharge quality.
Mason City WWTP provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. facility, Mason City WWTP is regulated under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for municipal plants, and permits set specific effluent limits to protect receiving water bodies.
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