Overview
Norfolk WWTP serves approximately 24,000 residents in Norfolk, Nebraska. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program for municipal wastewater treatment.
Norfolk WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Norfolk, Nebraska, serving an estimated population of 24,000. The plant is part of the city's essential infrastructure for managing domestic and industrial wastewater from the community. As a U.S. facility, Norfolk WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy typically issues permits for plants of this scale, requiring compliance with effluent limits designed to protect water quality. For a population of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under federal regulations. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Missouri River basin. The Missouri River system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural, industrial, and recreational uses downstream. Proper treatment at Norfolk WWTP helps maintain water quality in this important regional watershed.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Norfolk WWTP enters a local tributary that flows into the Elkhorn River, a major tributary of the Platte River. The Platte River system is a critical migratory corridor for sandhill cranes and other waterfowl, and supports diverse fish populations. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in this ecologically significant basin that drains into the Missouri River.
Frequently asked questions
Norfolk WWTP is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States, at approximately 42.008 N, -97.401 W.
The plant serves approximately 24,000 residents in the Norfolk area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Elkhorn River, part of the Platte River basin.
As a U.S. facility, Norfolk WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
For a population of 24,000, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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