GRESHAM WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Arborville, Nebraska

GRESHAM WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Arborville, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a small population of 270 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters per year, the facility operates below its capacity. This suggests adequate headroom for current demand and potential future growth. The treated effluent from GRESHAM WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Platte River basin, a major tributary of the Missouri River. The Platte River system supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.

GRESHAM WWTP discharges into local streams that flow into the Platte River, a major tributary of the Missouri River. The Platte River basin is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in this agriculturally influenced region.