MAXWELL WWTP - Maxwell, Nebraska Wastewater Treatment Plant

MAXWELL WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Maxwell, Nebraska, United States. Serving a small population of 315 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for communities of this size under the US Clean Water Act. The plant's designed capacity matches its discharge volume at 151.42 units, indicating consistent operation. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment typically removes about 85% of organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Platte River system, which flows into the Missouri River and ultimately the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Great Plains region.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Platte River basin, which drains into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and bird species, including migratory waterfowl along the Central Flyway. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining aquatic habitats and agricultural water supplies.