Overview
Talmage WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 268 people in Nemaha County, Nebraska. It discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
Talmage WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Nemaha County, Nebraska, serving a small population of 268 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 megaliters per year and discharges a corresponding volume of treated effluent. As a small agglomeration, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Missouri River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems by reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports agricultural land use and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Talmage WWTP is located on S Road in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 268 residents in the Talmage area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Missouri River basin.
Talmage WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements enforced by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
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