Overview
Anahuac WWTP serves approximately 4,047 residents in Anahuac, Texas, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Trinity River basin.
Anahuac WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Anahuac, Texas, a small city in Chambers County. The plant serves a population of about 4,047 people, reflecting its role as a key infrastructure component for this coastal community. With a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, the plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Trinity River basin, which flows into Trinity Bay and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal discharge location underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and estuarine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Trinity River basin, which drains into Trinity Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and shellfish, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive estuarine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Anahuac WWTP is located at 1323 Main Street, Anahuac, Texas, in Chambers County, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,047 residents in the Anahuac area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Trinity River basin, which flows into Trinity Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet NPDES permit limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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