Rosalie WWTP: Secondary Treatment Plant in Thurston County, Nebraska

Rosalie WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on 29 Road in Thurston County, Nebraska, within the United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 200 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management. As a secondary treatment plant, Rosalie WWTP meets the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. The plant has a designed capacity of 75.71 units and discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent from Rosalie WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River basin. This region supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting water quality and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Missouri River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the Missouri River basin.