Plainview WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Plainview, Nebraska

Plainview WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 201 South Pine Street in Plainview, Nebraska. It serves the local community with a population of about 1,565, operating under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for domestic wastewater in the US. With a designed capacity of 567.81 megaliters per year, it operates at full capacity based on reported discharge volume. As a small facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Missouri River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.

The plant discharges into the Missouri River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a major migratory corridor for birds. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollutants, protecting downstream water quality.