Long Pine WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Brown County, Nebraska

Long Pine WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brown County, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 396 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 75.71 megaliters, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River basin, contributing to the overall health of the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and support the region's water quality goals.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Niobrara River, a tributary of the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as channel catfish and walleye. The Niobrara River is known for its scenic and ecological value, providing habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this sensitive prairie river ecosystem.