RAYMOND WWTP - Raymond, Nebraska Wastewater Treatment Plant

RAYMOND WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Raymond, Nebraska, a small community in Lancaster County. The plant serves a population of 167 and operates with a secondary treatment process, which is standard for small agglomerations in the United States. The plant has a designed capacity of 75.71 million gallons per year and currently discharges 68.14 million gallons annually, indicating it operates below its capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the Clean Water Act and likely operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from RAYMOND WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Platte River basin. The Platte River is a major tributary of the Missouri River, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for irrigation and recreation in the region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Platte River, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The Platte River basin is an ecologically important corridor for migratory birds and supports a variety of fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality.