Wauneta Wastewater Treatment Facility

NOTICE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE

The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) proposes to modify the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for Village of Wauneta Wastewater Treatment Facility, PO Box 95, Wauneta, NE (NPDES# NE0023841; SIC 4952). The publicly owned treatment works receives and treats domestic wastewater and consists of a two-cell, controlled discharge lagoon system which discharges through Outfall 001 to the Frenchman Creek, Segment RE3-20200 in the Republican River Basin. The purpose of this proposed permit modification is to change dates in the compliance schedule in the permit. The permit modification will not change the expiration date of the permit and will continue to restrict pollutant discharges to comply with the requirements of Department regulations. The draft permit, fact sheet, and other public information are available for review and copying at DWEE’s Lincoln Office, 245 Fallbrook Boulevard, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT), weekdays, excluding holidays. To request copies of the draft permit and other information, call 402-471-3557. Individuals requiring special accommodations or alternate formats of materials should notify the Department by calling 402-471-2186. TDD users should call 800-833-7352 and ask the relay operator to call the Department at 402-471-2186. Written comments, objections, and/or hearing requests concerning permit issuance may be submitted to NPDES and State Permits Section, Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, 245 Fallbrook Boulevard, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68521; before the comment period ending date of March 7, 2026. A determination to hold a hearing will be based upon factual environmental or regulatory consideration. The Nebraska DWEE does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and DWEE does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in or oppose actions protected/prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.