Overview
Stamford WWTP is a secondary treatment facility in Stamford, Nebraska, serving a small population of 190. The plant discharges 75.71 units of treated wastewater daily.
Stamford WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Stamford, Nebraska, a small community in Harlan County. The facility serves a population of approximately 190 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 75.71 units and matching discharge volume, the facility operates at full capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such plants are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Republican River basin. This watershed supports agricultural irrigation and local ecosystems, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Republican River, which flows through Nebraska and Kansas before joining the Kansas River and eventually the Missouri River. The Republican River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for irrigation and recreation. Proper wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in this agriculturally important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Stamford WWTP is located at 699 Webster Street, Stamford, Nebraska, in Harlan County, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 190 residents in the Stamford community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that drains into the Republican River basin.
As a U.S. facility, Stamford WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
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