Overview
Riverside Lake WWTP Douglas Co 177 in Waterloo, Nebraska provides secondary treatment for a small population of 510. The plant discharges 227.13 units of treated wastewater daily.
Riverside Lake WWTP Douglas Co 177 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 22302 South Shore Drive in Waterloo, Nebraska. Serving a population of 510, the plant is classified as a small-scale facility within Douglas County. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 227.12 units, with a current discharge volume of 227.13 units, indicating near-full utilization. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level oversight by Nebraska's environmental agency. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Platte River system. The Platte River flows eastward into the Missouri River, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic habitats and maintain water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Platte River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 22302 South Shore Drive in Waterloo, Nebraska, within Douglas County.
The plant serves a population of 510 people, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Platte River basin, which flows to the Missouri River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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