NPDES NE0021610 · Clean Water Act
ATKINSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Atkinson, NE: NPDES NE0021610 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
ATKINSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Atkinson, Nebraska: Individual permit NE0021610, held by Atkinson WWTF; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued October 1, 2020, term to September 30, 2025; discharges to Elkhorn River.
9 of the 41 pollutants listed for NPDES NE0021610 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 12 limits, 293 violations of any kind, 125 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 5 limits, 203 violations of any kind, 47 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2023, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- E. coli, MTEC-MF: 2 limits, 71 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2020, largest 460,217% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 95 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2010.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 5 limits, 163 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2013, largest 77% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 94 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 3 limits, 84 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 2 limits, 26 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 2 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cd]: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen [as NO3] sludge solid: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Copper, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cu]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia, sludge, tot dry wgt: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, sludge solid: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, sludge tot. dry wt [as As]: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Oil and grease, hexane extr method: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd]: 2 limits.
- Chromium, dissolved [as Cr]: 2 limits.
- Copper, dissolved [as Cu]: 2 limits.
- Lead, dissolved [as Pb]: 2 limits.
- Nickel, dissolved [as Ni]: 2 limits.
- Zinc, dissolved [as Zn]: 2 limits.
- Nitrate nitrogen, dry weight: 1 limit.
- Selenium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Se]: 1 limit.
- Arsenic total, dry weight, sludge: 1 limit.
Nebraska holds 254 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 202 were issued before NE0021610.
Coverages issued nearest NE0021610
- 2020-06-29: BRIDGEPORT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Bridgeport: NE0112119, held by Bridgeport WWTF
- 2020-06-29: NEBCO, INC -DBA- SOUTH BEND LAKES, INC, South Bend: NE0123064, held by NEBCO, Inc -dba- South Bend Lakes, Inc
- 2020-09-10: DENTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Denton: NE0046141, held by Denton WWTF
- 2020-09-28: NIOBRARA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Niobrara: NE0030716, held by Niobrara WWTF
- 2020-09-28: PAXTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Paxton: NE0041289, held by Paxton WWTF
- 2020-12-17: STERLING WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Sterling: NE0040967, held by STERLING WWTF
- 2020-12-17: ALDA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Alda: NE0042056, held by ALDA WWTF
- 2020-12-21: WOOD RIVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Wood River: NE0021661, held by WOOD RIVER WWTF
- 2020-12-28: WAVERLY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Waverly: NE0024406, held by WAVERLY WWTF
- 2020-12-31: SUPERIOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Superior: NE0023809, held by SUPERIOR WWTF
ATKINSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY among its neighbors
1 discharge permits are in the Atkinson Lake-Elkhorn River subwatershed (HUC 102200010401); NE0021610 is one. Its county: 12, 0 major; NE0021610 is minor permit.
Identity
| Facility | ATKINSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Atkinson WWTF |
| NPDES ID | NE0021610 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | October 1, 2020 |
| Expires | September 30, 2025 |
| Address | Atkinson, NE 68713 |
| Receiving water | Elkhorn River |
| Subwatershed | Atkinson Lake-Elkhorn River (HUC 102200010401) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES NE0021610: effluent limits and exceedances
ATKINSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (NPDES NE0021610): 41 pollutants on file, 31 limited; 32 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 12 | 293 | 125 | July 31, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 5 | 203 | 47 | October 31, 2023 | 99,999% over the limit |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | 2 | 71 | 23 | May 31, 2020 | 460,217% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 95 | 9 | July 31, 2010 | |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 5 | 163 | 3 | June 30, 2013 | 77% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 94 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 3 | 84 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 2 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 2 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cd] | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen [as NO3] sludge solid | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Copper, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cu] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia, sludge, tot dry wgt | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, sludge solid | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, sludge tot. dry wt [as As] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, dissolved [as Cr] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dissolved [as Cu] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, dissolved [as Pb] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, dissolved [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, dissolved [as Zn] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrate nitrogen, dry weight | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Se] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic total, dry weight, sludge | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES NE0021610: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NE0021610 (ATKINSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES NE0021610
NPDES NE0021610: 41 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.