PHILLIPS WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Phillips, Nebraska

PHILLIPS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Phillips, Nebraska, serving a population of approximately 316 residents. The plant is situated in Hamilton County and operates as part of the town's essential infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 151.42 megaliters per year and a current discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters per year, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that eventually drain into the Platte River basin, a critical waterway in Nebraska. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.

The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Platte River, a major tributary of the Missouri River. The Platte River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting the ecological health of these downstream waters.