REYNOLDS WWTP - Jefferson County, Nebraska Wastewater Treatment Plant

REYNOLDS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a small population of 127 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 37.85 cubic meters per day, and it currently discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Big Blue River basin, which flows into the Kansas River and eventually the Missouri River. This discharge supports the local hydrologic cycle but requires careful management to protect downstream water quality and aquatic life in the region's prairie streams.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Big Blue River watershed, which drains into the Kansas River and ultimately the Missouri River. This region is part of the central Great Plains, characterized by agricultural land use and intermittent streams. The discharge must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect aquatic life and downstream uses, including irrigation and recreation.