Red Cloud WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Webster County, Nebraska

Red Cloud WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Webster County, Nebraska, serving a population of approximately 1,327. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States, and discharges treated effluent into local waterways. With a designed capacity of 719.23 thousand cubic meters and an annual discharge volume of 643.52 thousand cubic meters, the plant operates within its capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The plant's receiving water body is part of the Republican River basin, which drains into the Kansas River and ultimately the Missouri River and Mississippi River system. This watershed supports agricultural irrigation and aquatic habitats, making proper treatment essential for downstream water quality.

The plant discharges into the Republican River basin, a tributary of the Kansas River, which flows into the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed is vital for agriculture and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. Proper secondary treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.