Overview
STEELE CITY WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Jefferson County, Nebraska, serving 84 people. It discharges 37.85 million gallons per day and operates under the US Clean Water Act.
STEELE CITY WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Ida Avenue in Jefferson County, Nebraska. The plant serves a small population of 84 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 37.85 million gallons per day and currently discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. Operating under the US Clean Water Act, the facility is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's discharge likely enters a local waterway that drains into the Missouri River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Its small scale and inland location minimize its environmental footprint, but proper treatment remains essential for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Missouri River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
STEELE CITY WWTP is located on Ida Avenue in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves a population of 84 people, typical of a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Missouri River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, STEELE CITY WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
Small US plants often use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for discharge.
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