NPDES NE0027260 · Clean Water Act
BROKEN BOW WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Broken Bow, NE: NPDES NE0027260 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
BROKEN BOW WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Broken Bow, Nebraska: Individual permit NE0027260, held by BROKEN BOW WWTF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued March 29, 2021, term to March 31, 2026; discharges to MUDDY CREEK.
2 of the 35 pollutants listed for NPDES NE0027260 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 12 limits, 376 violations of any kind, 343 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2019, largest 1,790% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 5 limits, 131 violations of any kind, 84 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2017, largest 301% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 5 limits, 125 violations of any kind, 68 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 167% over the limit.
- E. coli, MTEC-MF: 2 limits, 55 violations of any kind, 55 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2022, largest 150,907% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2010.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2010, largest 65,900% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 33 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2000, largest 91% over the limit.
- Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2020, largest 506% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 3 limits, 32 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, sludge solid: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, sludge tot. dry wt [as As]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen [as NO3] sludge solid: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Copper, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cu]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cd]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia, sludge, tot dry wgt: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dissolved [as Cu]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, dissolved [as Ni]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, dissolved [as Zn]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, dissolved [as Cr]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Priority pollutants scan [yes/no]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 2 limits.
- Lead, dissolved [as Pb]: 2 limits.
- April 1, 2020: Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted (ST6).
Nebraska holds 254 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 223 were issued before NE0027260. BROKEN BOW WWTF holds 2 permits in Nebraska.
Other permits held by BROKEN BOW WWTF
- BROKEN BOW WWTF, Broken Bow: NEL027260, issued 2021-01-01
Coverages issued nearest NE0027260
- 2021-03-10: MEMPHIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Memphis: NE0029165, held by MEMPHIS WWTF
- 2021-03-10: PERU WASTEWATER TREATMENT, Peru: NE0112232, held by PERU WWTF
- 2021-03-16: FAIRBURY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Fairbury: NE0024384, held by FAIRBURY WWTF
- 2021-03-18: STELLA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Stella: NE0045314, held by STELLA WWTF
- 2021-03-26: LOUISVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Louisville: NE0024228, held by LOUISVILLE WWTF
- 2021-03-29: PANAMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Panama: NE0046256, held by PANAMA WWTF
- 2021-03-30: FALLS CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Falls City: NE0021148, held by FALLS CITY WWTF
- 2021-03-30: DEWITT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, De Witt: NE0024341, held by DEWITT WWTF
- 2021-03-30: ALBION WWTF, Albion: NE0026573
- 2021-03-30: WACO WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Waco: NE0045004, held by WACO WWTF
BROKEN BOW WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY among its neighbors
6 discharge permits are in the North Branch Mud Creek-Mud Creek subwatershed (HUC 102100050103); NE0027260 is one. Its county: 17, 1 major; NE0027260 is major permit.
Other permits in the North Branch Mud Creek-Mud Creek subwatershed (HUC 102100050103)
- ADAMS LAND & CATTLE , LLC SOUTH LOT, Broken Bow: NEG020050, minor, term to 2030-03-31
- ADAMS LAND & CATTLE, LLC (EAST LOT), Broken Bow: NEG023105, minor, term to 2028-03-31
- BROKEN BOW MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT, Broken Bow: NE0111708, minor, term to 2021-06-30
- BROKEN BOW WWTF, Broken Bow: NEL027260, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- SARGENT PIPE COMPANY INC, Broken Bow: NE0049298, minor, term to 2023-09-30
Identity
| Facility | BROKEN BOW WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY |
|---|---|
| Permittee | BROKEN BOW WWTF |
| NPDES ID | NE0027260 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | March 29, 2021 |
| Expires | March 31, 2026 |
| Address | Broken Bow, NE 68822 |
| Receiving water | MUDDY CREEK |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | North Branch Mud Creek-Mud Creek (HUC 102100050103) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES NE0027260: effluent limits and exceedances
BROKEN BOW WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (NPDES NE0027260): 35 pollutants on file, 17 limited; 33 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 12 | 376 | 343 | November 30, 2019 | 1,790% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 5 | 131 | 84 | July 31, 2017 | 301% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 5 | 125 | 68 | December 31, 2025 | 167% over the limit |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | 2 | 55 | 55 | July 31, 2022 | 150,907% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 74 | 27 | July 31, 2010 | |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 26 | 21 | September 30, 2010 | 65,900% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 33 | 20 | June 30, 2000 | 91% over the limit |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 9 | 2 | March 31, 2020 | 506% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 3 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, sludge solid | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, sludge tot. dry wt [as As] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen [as NO3] sludge solid | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Copper, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cu] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cd] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia, sludge, tot dry wgt | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dissolved [as Cu] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, dissolved [as Ni] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, dissolved [as Zn] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, dissolved [as Cr] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Priority pollutants scan [yes/no] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, dissolved [as Pb] | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES NE0027260: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NE0027260: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2020 | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | ST6 |
NPDES NE0027260 (BROKEN BOW WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES NE0027260
NPDES NE0027260: 35 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.