Community Updates & Resources

Ever since AltEn ceased operations at its facility in Mead in 2021, the AltEn Facility Response Group (FRG) has been voluntarily working under the guidance of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE).  The AltEn Facility Response Group has stabilized the AltEn site, developed a Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for water stored at the site and is developing a RAP for the onsite solids. This work is helping the FRG to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and environment. To date, there has been no evidence of impacts to local drinking water.

You can see community updates shared by the FRG below.

Latest community updates

September Community Update: Wet Cake Removal Complete
All wet cake that had been on site has been removed, with more than 165,000 tons transported to the landfill. As has been done in prior years, land application of treated water is on track for this fa...
August Community Update: Wet Cake Removal Nears Completion
More than 155,500 tons of wet cake have been transported off the AltEn site. Total removal is expected to be completed in August, pending weather. Additional land application of treated water is on track...
July Community Update:  Site Progress 
More than 127,500 tons of wet cake have been removed from the AltEn site, with solidification now complete and total removal to be finished this summer.
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Community Resources​

The FRG is working diligently with the NDEE to identify the most effective and safest methods to address the current environmental conditions on the AltEn site. The remedial action plans (RAPs) are designed to recommend remediation for components remaining on-site, including wastewater, sludge, and wet cake.

The NDEE has two online information directories with information about the AltEn site situation:

• The NDEE public information portal

• Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy public records portal. Enter “84069” in the “DEQ Facility Number” field to access AltEn records.