PILGER WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Pilger, Nebraska

PILGER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Old Highway 8 in Pilger, Nebraska, a small community in Stanton County. The plant serves a population of 503 and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 189.27 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 227.13 thousand cubic meters per year, indicating operation near capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body, likely a local stream or river within the Elkhorn River basin, which flows into the Platte River and ultimately the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream.

The plant discharges into a local waterway within the Elkhorn River basin, which drains into the Platte River and then the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important resource for irrigation and drinking water in eastern Nebraska. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.