Overview
TILDEN STP is a secondary treatment plant in Madison County, Nebraska, serving a population of 1,044. It discharges 264.98 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
TILDEN STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Madison County, Nebraska, United States. The facility serves a small community of approximately 1,044 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 302.83 thousand cubic meters and currently discharges 264.98 thousand cubic meters of treated effluent annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires such plants to meet effluent limits set by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The treated wastewater from TILDEN STP is discharged into a local waterway within the Elkhorn River basin, which flows into the Platte River and ultimately the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Elkhorn River, part of the Platte River basin that drains into the Missouri River. The receiving waters support fish populations and are used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
TILDEN STP is located on 844th Road in Madison County, Nebraska, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,044 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Elkhorn River basin, which flows into the Platte River and then the Missouri River.
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.
Small plants in Nebraska typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting state effluent standards.
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