Overview
SUPERIOR WWTP serves the city of Superior, Nebraska, treating wastewater for approximately 2,100 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, with state-issued NPDES permits governing its discharge.
SUPERIOR WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Superior, Nebraska, a small community in Nuckolls County. The plant serves a population of about 2,100 people, typical of a small agglomeration in the rural Great Plains region. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point-source discharges. The population served suggests a moderate-scale operation. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Republican River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. This region supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for aquatic species, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Republican River, a tributary of the Kansas River, and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation and recreation in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive area.
Frequently asked questions
SUPERIOR WWTP is located at 1370 Hartley Street in Superior, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,100 people in the city of Superior and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Republican River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed.
As a US facility, SUPERIOR WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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