Overview
STEINAUER WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 110 people in Steinauer, Nebraska. It discharges 37.85 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.
STEINAUER WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Steinauer, Nebraska, a small community in Pawnee County. The plant serves a population of 110 and operates as part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 45.42 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 37.85 m³/day, the plant operates below its capacity, ensuring reliable treatment. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), such plants must meet effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Nemaha River basin, ultimately flowing to the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small tributaries within the Nemaha River watershed, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This region supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
STEINAUER WWTP is located on 1st Street in Steinauer, Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves a population of 110 people in the community of Steinauer.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Nemaha River basin, which flows to the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a municipal plant in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits that set effluent limits to protect water quality.
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