TOBIAS WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Saline County, Nebraska

TOBIAS WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 140 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 75.71 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. For small plants like this, state-level permitting ensures compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Missouri River basin. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality in the region's agricultural landscape.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Big Blue River, which flows into the Kansas River and eventually the Missouri River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.