DIX WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Kimball County, Nebraska

DIX WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kimball County, Nebraska, serving a small population of 345 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities discharging to surface waters. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, meeting the standard for removal of biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 113.56 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the facility operates within its capacity to manage local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body within the Platte River basin, which ultimately drains to the Missouri River and then the Mississippi River system. This contributes to the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats, supporting diverse species in the Great Plains region.

The plant discharges into a local waterway within the Platte River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this semi-arid region.