SARGENT WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Custer County, Nebraska

SARGENT WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 881 residents, operating as a secondary treatment facility under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 321.76 thousand cubic meters and reports an annual discharge volume of 302.83 thousand cubic meters. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the national standards for wastewater treatment before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Platte River basin, a major tributary of the Missouri River. The surrounding area is predominantly rural and agricultural, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Platte River basin, which flows eastward to the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting the ecological health of the downstream watershed.