SPALDING WWTP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Spalding, Nebraska

SPALDING WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Spalding, Nebraska, United States. It serves a small population of 694 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the community. The plant is situated in Greeley County, an inland area far from coastal influences. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 302.83 volume units and currently treats a discharge volume of 227.13 units, indicating operational capacity below design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Platte River basin, a major tributary of the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health in the Nebraska region.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Platte River, a key waterway in Nebraska that eventually joins the Missouri River. The Platte River basin is an ecologically important corridor for migratory birds and supports diverse fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the river's water quality and downstream habitats.