Overview
Stratton WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 479 people in Hitchcock County, Nebraska. It discharges 189.27 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Stratton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in rural Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a small population of 479 residents, reflecting the sparse settlement pattern of the Nebraska Panhandle region. As a secondary treatment plant, Stratton WWTP meets the minimum standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day, which matches its current discharge volume, indicating full utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Republican River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Republican River, which flows through Nebraska and Kansas before joining the Kansas River and eventually the Missouri-Mississippi system. The surrounding area is characterized by semi-arid climate and extensive agriculture, making water quality management critical for irrigation and ecosystem health. The plant's secondary treatment reduces nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to algal blooms in downstream reservoirs.
Frequently asked questions
Stratton WWTP is located on Road 711 in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. It serves the small community of Stratton and surrounding rural areas.
The plant serves a population of 479 people, typical of a small rural community in the Nebraska Panhandle.
Stratton WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants. This process removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids.
As a U.S. facility, Stratton WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters. Secondary treatment is the minimum required for municipal plants.
The plant discharges approximately 189.27 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day, which matches its designed capacity, indicating full operational use.
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